湖北省荆州市高三英语第八次周考试题

2018届高三年级第八次周考英语卷第一部分听力（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称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.Where does the woman haveto get off?A. At the museum stop.B. At National City Library.C. At National City Bank.2. Why does the man turn down the woman?A. He has no MP4 player at all.B. He has lent his MP4 player to someone.C. He broke his MP4 player last weekend.3.What does the woman want to do?A. Lend her car to the man.B. Wait for the bus with the man.C. Send the man back to his apartment.4. How is the man ?A. Serious.B. Mean.C. Forgetful.5. What will the weather be like in West London this week?A. Sunny.B. Cold.C. Foggy.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。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What does the man think of the woman’s cooking?A. It’s very good indeed.B. It’s not to his taste.C. It’s betterthan what he does.7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have some soup.B. Have more rice.C. Bring his wife next time . 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Why does the woman suggest buying a new car?A. The old car is out of date.B. There’s something wrong with the old car.C. Some new cars are on sale at present.9.What do we know about the speakers?A. They don’t have enough money at present.B. They can’t borrow money from the bank any more.C. They don’t have time to go to the bank.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Why does the woman blame the man?A. He works a little slow.B. He can’t operate the machine.C. He designs machines for right handers.11. Who was left –handed in the woman’s family besides her?A. Her father.B. Her mother.C. Her brother.12.What happened to the man’s right hand?A. It was cut off.B. It was broken.C. It was burnt. 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does the woman want to go for her trip?A. To Jordan.B. To Japan.C. To Angola.14. How many planes does the woman think will fly across oceans every day?A. Dozens.B. Hundreds.C. Thousands.15.What does the woman think of Queen Elizabeth II?A. Splendid.B. Fast.C. Safe.16.Why did the woman go to the Mississippi?A．For a study. B. For a business trip. C. For asightseeing tour.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the speaker do most probably?A. A coach.B. A reporter.C. A tourist.18. Where is the speaker right now?A. At the top of Mount Raven.B. On a ski slope.C. In the newsroom.19. What is the lowest temperature tomorrow?A. Zero degree.B. Minus 12 degrees.C. Minus 20degrees.20. What does the speaker suggest that skiers should do ?A. Stay indoors.B. Dress warmly.C. Watch skiing. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AYou may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration(启迪).●Michael Dell, University of Texa s at AustinAnd now you've accomplished something great and important here, and it's time for you to move on to what's next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. ... You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you've been blessed (赐予)with and go.●J.K. Rowling, Harvard UniversityHalf my lifetime ago ,I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich...But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty(贫穷), but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure, you might be driven bya fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.●Steve Jobs, Stanford Univ ersitySometimes life's going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't losefaith...Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking, and don't settle.●Bill Gates, Harvard UniversityWe need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities，smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world's inequities（不公平）like hunger, poverty, and so on.21. What Michael Dell said is to urge us to _____ .A. listen to our heartB. learn from our mistakesC. follow others' exampleD. pursue our dreams22. What did J.K. Rowling fear most when she was studying in university?A. Failure.B. Hunger.C. Poverty.D. Appearance.23. What does Bill Gates suggest people do?A. Master as much advanced technology as possible.B. Make joint efforts to rid some global problems.C. Make contributions to the environment.D. Take responsibility for their own behavior.BWith Halloween just around the corner, today we will explore the world of ghosts in this program!The Merriam-Webster online dictionary says the word “ghost” goes back a thousand years to the “earliest recorded evidence of the language.” The first meaning of “ghost” was “the seat of life or intelligence.” And it still has that meaning in some expressions.However, today, the word “ghost” usually means the soul of a dead person. This meaning is based on the idea that a person’s spirit and body are separate. The spirit can continue existing long after the body has died.During Halloween, kids dressed as ghosts are common sights. The costume is very simple: just throw on a white cloth that covers you from head to foot. But do notexpect to win any costume competitions! You would not have a ghost of a chance. People use this expression to mean that something is very unlikely to happen.The sight might even make you turn pale as a ghost. This is used when people lose color in their face. Sometimes this happens when a person is scared. But a bad cold or flu can also turn you as pale as a ghost.“Ghost” can also be a verb. In the 1880s the term ghost meant a person who works in secret for another person. Ghostwriters produce speeches for politicians. They also produce books for authors who want to tell their life stories but are not professional writers.And sometimes ghostwriters are involved in a series of books, like the children’s stories based on the teenage detective Nancy Drew. The series began in 1930. The author given credit was Carolyn Keene. But she was not even real! Ghostwriters did all the work.Another expression using “ghost” as a verb is simply to ghost. This does not mean to die. It means to leave a place or event without saying “goodbye” to anyone. You can ghost from your job. You can ghost from a party. You can even ghost from a relationship. This is when you stop communicating with someone because you are simply no longer interested in them.But I will not ghost from Words and Their Stories.24. The basic meaning of the word “ghost” nowadays is ___________.A. the secret of another personB. the color of one’s faceC. the spirit of a dead personD. the origin of intelligence25.If someone says “you don’t have a ghost of chance to win the match”, he means__________.A. without doubt you won’t lose the m atchB. the match is unlikely to happenC. it’s impossible for you to win the matchD. you are too scared to win the match26. What can be inferred about the word “ghost” according to the passage?A. Kids dressed in a white cloth like ghosts can win a costume competition.B. A bad cold can turn people as pale as a ghost because they fear illness.C. It was Carolyn Keene who ghostwrote the children’s stories.D. A person devoted to his job is unlikely to ghost from his job.27. This passage is likely to appear in __________.A. a Halloween posterB. a radio programC. a fashion magazineD. a newspaper advertisementCScientists are debating how to limit their newly-discovered power to change genetic structure. Scientists already modify the genes of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger. But now they can also change genes in wild animals and plants. These genes would continue into later generations. For example, it may be possible for scientists to remove from existence the kind of mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus. They might also be able to permanently remove species of plants and animals that are destructive to other species.In a report published last week, the U. S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) said it supports continued research on this kind of gene control. But it warned that it is not possible to know what will happen when these changed plants and animals are released into the wild.Sixteen biologists, ethicists(伦理学家) and policymakers are on an NAS committee that is examining the issue. They say that there is value to the new technology. But, they say, there is not enough evidence to support the release of modified organisms (生物体) from the laboratory into nature.Many people would support stopping mosquitoes and rats from carrying diseases. But scientists say we must understand the possible scientific, ethical, legal and social results of such action before we decide whether to take it. Gene modification is spread through reproduction(繁殖).Changed genes will continue to spread as long as an animal or plant continues to reproduce. They cannot be limited to a farm or kept within a country's borders. Scientists are wondering what may happen if a modified organism mates with another species. They are not yet sure how the modified genes would affect the other species. It is possible that those genes could harm those creatures or even lead to their disappearance from our planet.28. What possible advantage does gene control in wild animals and plants have?A. Changing the Zika virus permanently.B. Removing the destructive species for ever.C. Having changed genes in their next generations.D. Making all the species more productive and stronger.29. As for genetically changed wild animals and plants ,what are scientists worried about?A. They may become weaker or die out.B. They may be more productive.C. They may cause damage to their living habitat.D. Their genes may spread to later generations.30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Scientists are not sure what exact results gene modification leads to.B. Scientists won't modify any genes before they make the final decision.C. Gene modification has benefited some farm animals and agricultural plants.D. Scientists have not applied gene modification to wild animals and plants incase of possible danger.31. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Stop research on gene controlB. How to change genetic structureC. Power and danger of gene controlD. Advantages of gene control in wild animals and plantsDIt’s a familiar feeling. Your friend has made the team for Saturday’s big game, and you take a certain pleasure in telling him you can’t be there to watch him play. You smile, but that voice in you asks, why him and not you?Envy is a fault that we like to keep secret. It raises its ugly head when we focus on what we want but don’t possess now, or we may even wish for and take pleasu re in someone losing it. Feelings of unfairness are part of being human, but when you focus on them, you can never get out of your dark emotions. And that makes you feel bad.So is there a solution? Is there anything you can do to stop the most ungenerous emotions?Well, why not turn envy on its head, and make it the encouragement you need for self-improvement? The best weapon against envy is not to compete where you can’t shine, but to do your absolute best where you can.Start by making peace with yourself, and accept the gifts which make you unique. Make an agreement with yourself to be the best you can be. Then find out exactly the circumstances and qualities in others that start your envy. Is it someone’s singing voice, their work promotion or their new car? Envy shows us the things we’d like to have, so make up a plan to earn what’s important to you. Sign up for a night class. Start a training program. Give up a treat or two, and start saving for what you want.And aim for real pleasure in the achievements and good fortune of others. Cheer on your friend when he scores that goal. Enjoy your best friend’s wedding day. Then go out and do something special, and make yourself wonderfully proud of you.32. The first paragraph is intended to ______.A. introduce the topicB. tell the main ideaC. ask questionsD. give examples33. When envy appears, we actually______.A. ignore its existenceB. share it with friendsC. have feelings of unfairnessD. lose something of our own34. What is the best way to help stop envy?A.Developing your own strengths to the full.B. Competing for what you are not good at.C. Forgetting about the things you can’t get.D. Trying to get anything that makes you envy.35. How does the author sound in the passage?A. UnconcernedB. WorriedC. SubjectiveD. Objective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。