湖北省高三模拟训练(三)英语试题
2023届湖北省新高考联盟普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟考试(三)英语试题(含解析)
2023届湖北省新高考联盟普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟考试（三）英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The United Kingdom is a land of natural beauty and history, with many of its finest attractions discovered through hiking. Now, dust off your boots, plan according to the following routes presented by a survey of senior hikers and an incredible experience will wait for you.Wales Coastal PathWales is the only country in the world that has an official walking path covering its whole borders. The Wales Coastal Path is a footpath stretching 870 miles from Chester to Chepstow. Walking the whole thing might be demanding, but there are plenty of stretches that can be enjoyed over a day or two.Southwest Coast PathYou need a fair amount of annual leave, a casual 52 days or so, to undertake this in one go. The route runs from Somerset all the way to Dorset, via rugged cliffs, cute fishing villages and surfing spots along the coastline. You can surely jump on to any point as you like, but you can't afford to miss all the pubs full of jokes and laughter on the way!Coast to Coast WalkThis long-distance trail isn’t official, but popular in the country, taking hikers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea as it rolls into historic Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire. Following local footpaths, the route takes you through three UK National Parks: the Lakes, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.Cleveland WayYou’ll want nine days to folly complete this hike, which explores both the North York Moors and the county’s world-famous coastline. Just make sure you allow enough time to properly enjoy spots like Roseberry Topping hill and pick up a gentle afternoon walk at Whitby’s clifftop church.1．Who will be more interested in the routes?A．Explorers in the UK.B．Hiking lovers.C．Nature photographers.D．Field researchers.4．Which word best describes Durrell’s life in Corfu?A．Diverse.B．Busy.C．Risky.D．Tough. 5．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?A．I just introduced my family by mistake.B．I shouldn’t have introduced my family. C．I gave false information about my family.D．I couldn’t help introducing my family. 6．What are paragraph 4 and 5 mainly about?A．Durrell’s rich imagination.B．Some interesting plots of the book. C．The book’s writing feature.D．Some vivid descriptions of the island. 7．What is the purpose of this text?A．To share an experience.B．To introduce a writing style.C．To recommend a book.D．To describe an unusual place.Traditionally, profiting from forests often meant capitalizing on timber (木材) —choosing commercial timber. Yet increasingly, there is an understanding that it’s of greater significance to keep trees standing than cut them down for financial profit. Money is not everything. We have to recognize real and lasting value is from natural resources. But money is a fact of life.Good news is that we can expect entire natural woodland is left undamaged and still provides a revenue (收益) stream. Leaving woodland complete does not necessarily mean that we do not touch it at all. Conservation work may involve building back biodiversity or the removal of foreign plant species.A healthy woodland system can provide a range of yields (产物). Besides eatable yields—top fruit, berries, and food crops, it produces substances for chemical use. Thenon-timber forest products provided by natural ecosystems vary significantly depending on where they are. But there are always more ways to explore to acquire revenue.A project in the UK, for example, shows woodland itself is also a draw for visitors. It engages a community who creates a sustainable area of woodland. The community largely obtains revenue by opening up parts of the natural woodland to the public with an adventure playground and outdoor recreational activities on the site. It also offers courses on nest building, special wildlife events and more. The project is thought to have great uniqueness. It centers round the existing natural land; the yields that woodland provides become by products.Watergen’s ERV is designed to bring water to people suffering from the effects of a serious earthquake, fire, flood or other situations. Once such an incident occurred in California in 2018. A fire started at a camp site and spread quickly over a wide area destroying many thousands of acres of trees and many homes. One of Watergen’s ERVs was driven there and it provided water for its citizens and rescue workers. Besides, they also provided clean safe water for the residents of Texas and Florida in the aftermath of the destruction caused by hurricane Harvey and Irma.12．What can we know about Watergen’s devices?A．They’re available in different sizes.B．They’re made in numerous countries. C．They’re extremely hard to operate.D．They’re powerless in polluted areas. 13．The GENNY adds minerals to________.A．keep the water fresh and clean B．remove dust from the water C．improve the flavor of the water D．meet the water safety criteria 14．What can Watergen do using its ERV?A．Help rebuild the destroyed homes.B．Outperform its competitors. C．Supply electricity to local people.D．Respond to natural disasters. 15．What would be the best title for the text?A．GENNY: Water Generator via Filters B．GENNY: Water Production from Air C．GEN-350: Water Source for Hospitals D．GEN-350: Water Supplier to the Needy三、完形填空四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、建议信六、读后续写47．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。
湖北省部分学校2024届高三下学期三模 英语试题含答案
2024年湖北省新高考模拟卷英语（答案在最后）本试卷共12页。
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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。
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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。
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1．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．An artist.B．The bears in the zoo.C．An amazing painting.2．Who wrote the book that the woman is reading?A．David Beckham’s father.B．David Beckham.C．David Beckham’s son.3．What does Elon Musk talk about on social media?A．His personality.B．His future plans.C．The people who attacked him. 4．What does Jim probably do?A．A host.B．A businessman.C．A musician.5．What does the woman think is the key to her success?A．Her talent.B．Her teacher’s guidance.C．Lots of practice.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。
2021年湖北省十堰市实验中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析
2021年湖北省十堰市实验中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.• Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,• TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.• The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3. What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.BSome years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe.I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation system？It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. Suddenly a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, along with the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.4. The author accepted the assignment because_________.A. he had never travelled abroad beforeB. he hardly knew any foreign languagesC. he was familiar with any other country in EuropeD. he would learn something new and different by trying5. Which of the following statements is TRUE？A. The author had been abroad only twice.B. The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.C. The author admitted that anything different was terrible.D. The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.6. We can infer from the text that the author is_______.A. awkwardB. generousC. stubbornD. brave7. What's the best title of the text？A. An Interesting Trip AbroadB. My First Writing AssignmentC. Ready to Try and ChallengeD. How to Be Daring and Brave.CContrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in severe environments adult plants help smaller ones and grow well as a result.The research, led by Dr Rocio, studied adult and seedling (幼苗)plants in the ecological desert in the south-east of Spain. Dr Rocio said, “If you're a seedling in a poor land — the top of a mountain or a sand hill, for example-and you’re lucky enough to end up underneath a big plant, your chances of survival are certainly better than if you landed somewhere on your own. What we have found, which was surprising, is an established large plant, called a ‘nurse’, protects a seedling; it also produces more flowers than the same plants of similar large size growing on their own.”Other benefits of nurse-seedling partnerships include that more variety of plants growing together can have a positive effect on the environment. For example, vegetation areas with nurse plants with more flowers might be able to attract higher numbers of pollinators(传粉者)in an area, in turn supporting insect and soil life and even provide a greater range of different fruit types for birds and other animals.“The biggest winner for this system of nursing a plant is biodiversity(生物多样性),” Dr Rocio said. “The more biodiversean area, the greater number of species of plants, insect life, mammals and birds, and the better the chances of long-term healthy functioning of the environment and ecosystems. ” This system is win-win for adult and seedling plants in unfavorable environments.The research is of value to those who manage and protect plants in tough environments. Most home gardeners and farmers plan to ensure their soil and conditions are the best they can be for plant growth, but the findings might be of value to those who garden in bare places.8. What is a common understanding of plants?A. They can help each other.B. They can survive ill conditions.C. They compete with each other.D. They grow well on their own.9. What will happen to seedling plants if they grow under adult plants?A. They will produce more flowers.B. They will die owing to competition.C. They will make adult plants larger.D. They will get support from adult plants.10. What is the effect of the nurse-seedling partnership?A. It leads to unfavorable environments.B. It produces long-term healthy chances.C. It attracts higher and larger pollinators.D It provides a more variety of plant types.11. Who will benefit from the new research?A. People studying organic farming.B. People protecting plants on sand hills.C. People wanting to change biodiversity.D. People keeping more animals on the farm.DA Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to mealworms before turning them into fish feed, aiming to cut the country's use of imported feed and offer a continuous alternative.Blue Aqua Internationalwill partner with Dnata, an air and travel services provider, to change organic waste at Singapore's Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use, according to a statement Tuesday.The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed. The insects will eat the food waste and change it into part of the body containing about 60 per cent protein. The dried baby worms will then be made into feed.These mealworms can be a continuous solution to several problems. Using a small land and giving out less carbon, they turn food waste into feed and offer an alternative source of protein. Ynsect SAS, a small French business that keeps mealworms to feed fish and pets, attracted money from investors includingIron Manmovie actor Robert Downey Jr. in a round of fund-raising last year.The deal will give Singapore's farmers access to domestically produced animal feed, which is traditionally bought from abroad. The Southeast Asian nation imports more than 90 percent of its food and has set a goal to produce a third of its food locally by 2030. It also aims to achieve a general recycling rate of 70 per cent by then. Presently, less than 20 per cent of Singapore's food waste is recycled.As part of the partnership, Dubai-based Dnata will add Blue Aqua to its list of suppliers to buy locally farmed seafood for its catering service.12. What is the function of mealworms?A. To cut the use of imported fish feed.B. To eat food waste and make fish feed.C. To domestically produce animal feed.D. To replace traditional fish and soybean meal.13. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The producers of the feed.B. The purpose of the projectC. The advantages of the project.D. The composition of the feed.14. What can we infer about Singapore from Paragraph 5?A. It is a rich country.B. It is short of self-produced food.C. Its recycling rate is very high now.D. Its farmers don't support the deal.15. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to produce fish feed.B.An introduction to a company.C. A plan to reduce food waste.D. A deal to protect farmers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023届湖北省新高考联盟普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟考试(三)英语试题(高频考点)
1.A．Anxious.B．Disappointed.C．Confident.D．Confused.2.A．The location of the session has been changed.B．She will definitely go to the session this evening.C．She’ll probably be too tired to walk to the session.D．The session might be canceled because of a heavy snow.3.A．The battery needs charging.B．It is nowhere to be found.C．The battery is positioned incorrectly.D．It is the wrong remote control.4. What did the woman study in college?A．Business.B．Art.C．Spanish.5. What’s the woman’s attitude towards accepting the job offer?A．Unsure.B．Opposed.C．Unconcerned.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the woman flying to?A．London.B．San Francisco.C．New York.2. How old is the woman’s son?A．Under 1.B．Under 2.C．Around 3.3. Why does the woman prefer an aisle seat?A．She doesn’t like the bright sunshine.B．It’s convenient to go to the restroom.C．She can walk her baby around.4. When should the woman arrive at he gate?A．Before 3:45.B．After 4:00.C．Around 4:30.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
湖北省黄冈中学2020年高考英语三模试卷含答案
高考英语三模试卷题号I II III IV V VI总分得分一、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）During his 2009TED Global talk，sound consultant Julian Treasure said there are four major ways that sound affects human．What do fire alarms，car noises and alarm clocks all have in common？Their sound affects us physiologically （生理上地）．(1) Heart rate increases and breath quickens as the body prepares to fight a possible threat or run for survival．But a physiological response to sound isn't always upsetting．The rhythmic（有节奏的）frequency of ocean waves roughly matches the rhythm of a sleeping person's breathing．(2) The second way sound affects us is psychological- it makes us feel．Have you ever heard a piece of music that makes you sad？Whether it's a sad song that brings tears to your eyes or a funny song that makes you laugh，music can make us feel a range of emotions．(3) When we hear the comforting singing of birds，we know things are good and safe．(4) The brain tries to get meaning from the words and sentences we hear．When your mom，dad，and little brother are all talking at once at the dinner table，the competing voices make it hard to focus．Our brains have a very small bandwidth for processing auditory （听觉的）input，says Treasure．No wonder it's annoying when someone keeps talking during amovie!Finally，sound may cause behavioral changes．(5) People tend to walk away from loud or annoying sounds and toward pleasant sounds．Next time a fire engine screams past，birds start singing or you hear a sorrowful pop song，stop，listen，and think about the many ways sound influences you．A．Also，sound affects how we think．B．Birdsong also affects us psychologically．C．In other words，they make our bodies react．D．Unpleasant sounds affect our physical health．E．In fact，some music can put you in a good mood．F．Drivers who listen to fat-paced music may speed up．G．When we hear the ocean rise and fall，the sound relaxes our bodies．1. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G2. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G3. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G4. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G5. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G二、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Every morning，little Kate makes the day of bus driver John Reed．The Milwaukee kid is known to wave and jump up and down as Reed's bus (6) to her stop．So when Reed's (7) changed，he knew he had to (8) a proper goodbye to the 4-year-old girl，for all the sweet (9) from the angel．"Good morning，sweetie!" he greeted the child and her mom，Tracy．"I got you a(10)，I got you a book and there's something else in there for you，" he told Kate as he handed her a shining bag．The sweet moment was recorded by the security (11) inside the bus．"My daughter is very happy，" Tracy told InsideEdition．com on Friday．"That's just her(12)．In the morning，when she sees him coming，she gets very (13)．They just (14) a friendship．"Inside Kate's card，Reed wrote："I can (15)say that over the past months you have been my favorite bus passenger．Your happy smile and (16) everyday Good Mornings have (17) my every day．I want to thank you for being a GREAT EXAMPLE for others to(18)．"Tracy was so (19) with Reed's kindness that she visited her Facebook account to (20) her daughter's special connection to the bus driver．"Every morning Kate and I take the city busto school and work，" she wrote．"We try to always take the (21) bus because we made friends with the driver Reed．""She is (22) excited to see him，she always (23) him a good morning，and tells him the latest news in her 4-year-old life．She(24) him a Valentine，and he gave her one too．They are best friends．"Tracy (25) seeing Reed on her morning commute（通勤）．"Though my new driver is perfectly nice，he's no John Reed，"she said．6. A. moves around B. pulls up C. tracks down D. shows up7. A. service B. road C. offer D. route8. A. deliver B. send C. leave D. wave9. A. rides B. smiles C. memories D. words10. A. bag B. gift C. parcel D. card11. A. guard B. camera C. door D. system12. A. way B. habit C. spirit D. look13. A. moved B. amused C. excited D. relaxed14. A. increased B. recovered C. created D. developed15. A. eventually B. honestly C. directly D. proudly16. A. warm B. formal C. modest D. natural17. A. honored B. hatched C. brightened D. inspired18. A. observe B. repeat C. follow D. appreciate19. A. satisfied B. filled C. presented D. impressed20. A. announce B. explain C. expose D. discuss21. A. safe B. right C. old D. same22. A. more than B. anything but C. still D. even23. A. tells B. wishes C. awards D. shows24. A. promised B. printed C. wrote D. signed25. A. continues B. keeps C. considers D. misses三、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）26.In 2017，eleven million deaths worldwide (1) （link）to people eating diets high insugar，salt and processed meat．Those foods were (2) （part）to blame for heart disease，cancer and diabetes， a new study found，(3) followed eating trends in 195 countries from 1990to 2017．The findings were reported in the publication The Lancet．Researchers (4) （consider）15 dietary elements （因素），such as diets low in fruits ，vegetables，whole grains and milk．They also looked at diets high in red meat，processed meat，and sugar-sweetened drinks．"Poor diet is responsible (5) more deaths than any other risk factor in the world，" saidChris Murray，director of the Institute for Health Metrics （指标）and (6) （evaluate）at the University of Washington，which led the work．The study foundpeople ate only 12 percent of the recommended amount of nuts and seeds- an averageintake of 3 grams a day．For good health，(7) （expert）say，you should eat 21 grams of nuts and seeds every day．The study also found that people drank more than 10 times the recommended amount of sugary drinks．Another study (8) （publish）in January suggested (9) "perfect diet"for the health of people and the planet would include a doubling of the consumption ofnuts，fruits，and vegetables．Such a diet would also include (10) （drop）by half the amount of meat and sugar consumed．四、阅读表达（本大题共4小题，共30.0分）27.PerformancesLet's Face the Music Ria Jones，the world-famous star of Evita，Cats，and LesMiserables，returns home for two special concerts．Proving that there is more to her than a great gift for singing the great show songs，Ria invites you on a memorable journey that goes from musical to classical and from classical to pop．Songs from Miss Saigon perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty andthe Beast along with some popular standards for a great evening in the company of a very special vocal talent．Song RecitalJudy Coe performs widely as a soloist（独唱者）in America and is also a musicteacher．The programme includes songs from Porgy and Bess， a successful American opera，with special solo piano arrangements by Katherine Morris．Judy ends theconcert with songs whose texts are by Shakespeare，Yeats，Eliot，Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson．The concert will be framed by the singing of Welsh and Americanmusic by the popular Gyrlais Male Voice Choir，directed by Meirwyn Thomas．Mayte MartinMayte Martin is easily the best-known Catalan singer．She has been very popular since her early twenties，when she won a string of prizes．She has taken part in Barcelona's WOMAD festivals and in the Gipsy King's celebrated festival Mosaique Gitane at Nimes．She will be accompanied by her regular solo guitarist，two dancers and a "clapper"．The Adventure of MalicThis show is about the fantastically dangerous life of an imaginary Iberian character called Malic．In this show he visits China and gets into fights with dragons and then travels to Barcelona where he comes across many dangerous characters．The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets （皮影），beautifully handled，with a livenarrator-musician who gives life to the show in English．Who will perform Disney songs？______A．Judy Coe．B．Ria Jones．C．Mayte Martin．D．Katherine Morris．In which performance can you enjoy famous writers' works？______A．Song RecitalB．Mayte MartinC．Let's Face the MusicD．The Adventure of MarlicWhat do we know about "The Adventure of Marlic" ______A．It was made in Chinese．B．It was shot in Barcelona．C．It is based on a true adventure story．D．It is presented through a traditional Chinese art form．28. A South Korean man and the 21 ducklings he has been raising as his children ever sincethey hatched have been breaking the internet with their amazing bond． A video thatrecently went viral in the western world shows the cute birds following their "mother" ona mountain hike and listening to his every command．The middle-aged man，whose name is not revealed in the video，has been taking care of his 21 ducklings ever since they were eggs，making sure the incubation（孵化）period went smoothly，and even helping the tiny birds break through their shell when it came time to hatch．He was the first thing they laid eyes on in this world，and he has remained the most important figure in their lives since．Ducklings naturally follow their mother around，and since the man was the one who acted as their mother，these birds follow him everywhere，even up a mountain．To them it's only natural，but the middle-aged man considers it training and conditioningfor the time when he finally releases them into the wild．He would love to raise them all as pets，but knows that wouldn't be ideal for him or the birds，so he's making surethat they are strong enough to survive in the wild．The video shows the ducks following the middle-aged man as he hikes up a mountainoutside Seoul，stopping whenever he does and refusing to follow anyone else，even if they give the same "let's go" command their human mother does．Unless they hear his voice and see him moving，they don't budge．It's actually quite remarkable．I mean，it's one thing to see dogs acting like this，but ducklings？That's something else．While it's not clear what the man does for a living，I'm pretty sure he has a lot ofexperience with ducks，as at one point he reveals a certificate for "father of ducklings"dated 2005．What can we learn from the video？______A．The ducklings just broke through their shells．B．The man accidentally saved some ducklings．C．The ducklings just obeyed the man naturally．D．The man took pride in his ducklings．What's the man's purpose of raising the ducklings？______A．To make a living by performing．B．To film a video to attract attention．C．To free them into the wild one day．D．To make a contribution to a bird reserve．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "budge" in Paragraph 4？______A．Attack．B．Move．C．End．D．Struggle．What can be the best title for the text？______A．"Father" and "mother" of cute petsB．Man raises ducklings as his "children"C．Ducklings also regarded as good petsD．Amazing bond between man and animals29.When Zbynek Frolik needed new employees to handle increasing orders at his factories incentral Bohemia，he sent out advertisements across the Czech Republic．But in aprosperous economy where nearly everyone had work，there were few takers．Raising wages didn't help．Nor did offers to subsidize（补贴）housing．So he turned to the robots．"We can't find enough humans，" said Mr．Frolik，whose company，Linet，makes hospital beds sold in over 100 countries．"So we're trying to replace people withmachines wherever we can．"Such talk usually makes people think of a future where employees are no longer needed．In many major economies，companies are experimenting with replacing factoryworkers，truck drivers and even lawyers with artificial intelligence．But in Eastern Europe，robots are being enlisted as the solution for a shortage of workers ．Often they are helping to create new types of jobs as businesses in the Czech Republic ，Hungary，Slovakia and Poland try to stay competitive．Economic growth in these countries has averaged 5 percent in recent years，affected by the global recovery． A booming economy has reduced the jobless rate to just 2.4 percent，the lowest in theEuropean Union．The lack of manpower，however，has limited the ability of Czech companies toexpand．Nearly a third of them have started to turn away orders，according to theCzech Confederation of Industry， a trade group．"It's becoming a brake on growth，" said Jaroslav Hanak，the organization's president．"If businesses don't increase robotization and artificial intelligence，they'll disappear．"Some factories in Eastern Europe are already on the way．At Elko EP，which makes industrial timers for companies like General Electric，70 percent of production isautomated，and the company is aiming to be almost fully robotized in a few years．Ina corner of the factory，robots have taken over routine manufacturing（制造业）tasks．Jiri Konecny，the company's CEO，moved factory floor workers to more complex roles，and focused hundreds of other employees on research and development．"If we hadn't invested early in automation，we'd be dead by now，" he said．What is the problem that Czech Republic is facing？______A．It's hard to find human workers．B．It's population is decreasing greatly．C．Robots are now welcome at factory work．D．Employees do not want to do factory work．Which of the following may have contributed to the problem in Eastern Europe according to Paragraph 4？______A．Tough competition．B．Advanced technology．C． A low birth rate．D． A fast-growing economy．How might Jaroslav Hanak feel about the future of Czech companies？______A．PuzzledB．Worried．C．SurprisedD．Hopeful．What should companies do to survive？______A．Change their policies．B．Turn to other countries for help．C．Employ qualified human workers．D．Spend more money on automation．30. A rainy day can be a chance to recharge．While you relaxed on the sofa with a movie，the raindrops falling on your windows might one day provide the power for your TV．This is the idea behind an invention that harvests energy from water．The technology is based on the triboelectric （摩擦电的）effect．An engineer at the University of Hawaii，David Ma knew that it's possible to generate electricity byrubbing two things together．So，he thought，"Why don't we use water？"A drop of water sliding across a surface coated with two different materials wouldgenerate enough friction to create an electrical charge．By placing metal wires that the drop of water touched as it moved，it should be possible to harvest electricity，hereasoned．It worked．In fact，the researchers lit up 15 LED bulbs with a single moving waterdrop．This is not the first time that scientists have got electricity from water-generated friction（摩擦）．Earlier experiments，though，harvested the charge produced in a surface bya sliding drop of water．There，the surface had acted as an electrode（电极）．Thisis different．The energy of friction is being harvested from the water itself．"It turns out，" Ma says，"the charge in the water drop is way more than the chargeproduced in the other electrode．" In fact，his team's model generated almost 100 times more power than previous experiments from a single drop of water．"The technology could someday power phones，sensors or other small electronics，"says Christopher Oshman，an engineer at the Colorado School of Mines．"This work isa step toward harvesting the energy of moving objects all around us，including ourselves，to power the electronic appliances we use every day，" he says．Ma has shown that the technology can work in a lab，Oshman says．Next，theColorado researcher would like to see it tried on a larger scale，such as on an umbrella．How did the author introduce the topic of the text？______A．By telling a story．B．By raising a question．C．By giving an example．D．By imagining a situation．What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to？______A．The wire．B．The drop of water．C．The surface．D．The electricity．What is unique about Ma's technique compared with earlier experiments？______A．The water itself acts as an electrode．B．It is based on the triboelectric effect．C．It produces electricity from water-made friction．D．It uses a surface coated with two different materials．What does Oshman say about Ma's technology？______A．It has a promising future．B．It will do well on an umbrella．C．It works well in the real world．D．It will replace batteries someday．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）31.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉．修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分．Today was my father's birthday， which was so a big day for me，so I wanted to give him surprise． My father always gave me that I wanted．He was busy but tried her best to do something for me． Actual，he was a great father for me．I told my mother that I wanted to make a dish for my father and she is very happy to teaching me． So when I went home after school， I rushed to the kitchen，prepared for the food． With my mother's help， I was very confident．When my father went home， he was very happy and praised for me a lot．He said this was the biggest presents he had received．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）32.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将举办主题为"祖国颂"的庆祝建国70周年文艺演出，你将邀请你的英国朋友Joe观看这场演出．请你写封邮件向他介绍有关情况，内容包括：1．举办的时间和地点；2．活动的目的；3．活动的内容．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．参考词汇：祖国颂Ode to Our Motherland；周年纪念日anniversary．Dear Joe，Yours，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】G【小题3】B【小题4】A【小题5】F【解析】CGBAF1．C．文章衔接题．根据上文Their sound affects us physiologically （生理上地）．说它们的声音影响我们的生理．根据下文Heart rate increases and breath quickens as the body prepares to fight a possible threat or run for survival．说心跳加快，呼吸加快，因为身体准备对抗可能的威胁或为生存而奔跑．该空承上启下，C选项"In other words， they make our bodies react．换句话说，它们使我们的身体做出反应．"切题，故选C．2．G．联系上文题．根据上文The rhythmic（有节奏的）frequency of ocean waves roughly matches the rhythm of a sleeping person's breathing．说海浪有节奏的频率大致与睡觉人的呼吸节奏相匹配．该空承接上文，G选项"When we hear the ocean rise and fall， the sound relaxes our bodies．当我们听到大海涨落的声音，我们的身体就会得到放松．"切题，故选G．3．B．理解判断题．根据下文When we hear the comforting singing of birds，we know things are good and safe．说当我们听到鸟儿惬意的歌唱，我们知道事情是好的和安全的．该空引出下文，B选项"Birdsong also affects us psychologically．鸟儿的歌唱也影响我们的心理"切题，故选B．4．A．逻辑推理题．这一段The brain tries to get meaning from the words and sentences we hear． When your mom， dad， and little brother are all talking at once at the dinner table，the competing voices make it hard to focus．Our brains have a very small bandwidth for processing auditory input， says Treasure．No wonder it's annoying when someone keeps talking during a movie!的意思是大脑试图从我们听到的单词和句子中获得意义．当你的妈妈、爸爸和弟弟在餐桌上同时说话时，相互竞争的声音让你很难集中注意力．Treasure说，我们的大脑处理听觉输入的带宽非常小．难怪有人在看电影时不停地说话很烦人!所以这一段的标题应该是"Also，sound affects how we think．此外，声音影响我们的思维方式．"故选A．5．F．承上启下题．根据上文Finally， sound may cause behavioral changes．说最后，声音可能导致行为变化．根据下文People tend to walk away from loud or annoying sounds and toward pleasant sounds．说人们倾向于远离嘈杂或恼人的声音，而转向悦耳的声音．该空承上启下，F选项"Drivers who listen to fat-paced music may speed up．听高节奏音乐的司机可能会加快车速．"切题，故选F．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要讲了声音如何从生理上和心理上影响我们，而且声音影响我们的思维方式．作者举了一些例子来介绍是如何影响的．做七选五题目时要注意以下规则：1．放进去通顺，这一点是基础．凡不通顺的必错无疑；2、选项中有单词、词组、句子成分或与所选答案所在段内容重合；3、选项与其上句或下句之间有必然的逻辑关系；4、选项全部内容都属于正确答案所在段．有时备选答案中可能含有甲乙两项内容，这时，只有当甲和乙都归属于本段时，答案才是正确的．6.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】C【小题5】D【小题6】B【小题7】A【小题8】C【小题9】D【小题10】B 【小题11】C【小题12】C【小题13】C【小题14】D【小题15】B 【小题16】D【小题17】A【小题18】B【小题19】C【小题20】D【解析】BDACD BACDB ACCDB DABCD1．B．考查动词短语辨析．根据to her stop．可知这里意思是当Reed的车停在她的站点时，这个孩子会挥手，跳上跳下．A．moves around走来走去；B．pulls up停下；C．tracks down追捕；D．shows up露面，故选B．2．D．考查名词辨析．根据"Though my new driver is perfectly nice，he's no John Reed，"she said．可知Reed的行车路线改变．A．service服务；B．road公路；C．offer提供；D．route路线，故选D．3．A．考查动词辨析．句意：他知道他不得不向这个四岁的小女孩递送一个合适的道别，因为这个天使给了他所有美好的回忆．A．deliver递送；B．send发送；C．leave 离开；D．wave挥手示意，故选A．4．C．考查名词辨析．句意：他知道他不得不向这个四岁的小女孩递送一个合适的道别，因为这个天使给了他所有美好的回忆．A．rides乘坐；B．smiles微笑；C．memories 记忆；D．words言语，故选C．5．D．考查名词辨析．根据Inside Kate's card可知这里意思是我给你一张卡片．A．bag 书包；B．gift礼物；C．parcel包裹；D．card卡片，故选D．6．B．考查名词辨析．根据The sweet moment was recorded可知自然是车里的安全摄影仪记录下了这一切．A．guard守卫；B．camera摄影仪；C．door门；D．system 系统，故选B．7．A．考查名词辨析．根据In the morning，when she sees him coming，she gets very__ 8_可知这里意思是那是她自己的方式．A．way方式；B．habit习惯；C．spirit精神；D．look样子，故选A．8．C．考查形容词辨析．根据The Milwaukee kid is known to wave and jump up and downas Reed's bus__ 1 to her stop．可知早上，当她看到他来的时候，她非常兴奋．A．moved 感动的；B．amused被逗乐的；C．excited兴奋的；D．relaxed放松的故选C．9．D．考查动词辨析．句意：他们刚刚发展了友谊．A．increased增长；B．recovered 恢复；C．created创造；D．developed发展，故选D．10．B．考查副词辨析．句意：我可以真诚地说，在过去的几个月里，你直是我最喜欢的公交车乘客．A．eventully最后；B．honestly真诚地；C．directly直接地；D．proudly傲慢地，故选B．11．A．考查形容词辨析．句意：你幸福的微笑和每日的温暖的"早上好照亮了我的每一天．A．warm温暖的；B．forma正式的；C．modest谦虚的；D．natural自然的，故选A．12．C．考查动词辨析．句意：你幸福的微笑和每日的温暖的"早上好照亮了我的每一天．A．honored尊敬；B．hatched孵化；C．brightened照亮；D．inspired鼓舞，故选C．13．C．考查动词辨析．句意：我要感谢你为别人树立了一个追随的好榜样．A．observe 观察；B．repeat重复；C．fllow追随；D．appreciate欣赏，故选C．14．D．考查形容词辨析．根据she visited her Facebook accountto_ 15 her daughter's special connection to the busdriver．可知Tracy非常受感动．A．satisfied感到满意的；B．fled 充满的；C．presented提出；D．impressed受感动的，故选D．15．B．查动词辨析．根据"Every morning Kate and I take the city bus to school and work，" she wrote．"We try to alwaystake the_ 16 bus because we made friends with the driverReed．"可知她访问了自己的Facebook账户，解释了女儿与巴士司机的特殊关系．A．announce宣布；B．explain解释；C．expose揭露；D．discuss讨论，故选B．16．D．考查形容词辨析．根据because we made friends with the driver Reed．可知这里意思是我们尽量总是坐同一辆公共汽车．A．safe安全的；B．right正确的；C．old 年老的；D．same相同的，故选D．17．A．考查固定短语辨析．句意：她见到他不只是非常兴奋，她总是祝他早上好，并告诉他她四岁生活中的最新消息．A．more than不只是；B．anything but根本不；C ．sill仍然；D．even甚至，故选A．18．B．考查动词辨析．句意：她见到他不只是非常兴奋，她总是祝他早上好，并告诉他她四岁生活中的最新消息．A．ells告诉；B．wishes祝福；C．awards奖赏；D ．shows出示，故选B．19．C．考查动词辨析．句意：她给他写了一张情人节卡片，他也给了她一张．A．promised 承诺；B．printed印刷；C．wrote写；D．signed署名，故选C．20．D．考查动词辨析．根据"Though my new driver is perfectly nice，he's no John Reed ，"she said．可知这里意思是Tracy想念早上上班路上见到John Reed的情景．A．continues继续；B．keeps保留；C．considers考虑；D．misses想念，故选D．这是一篇记叙文．文章主要讲了Tracy四岁的女儿Kate和她们每日乘坐的巴士司机Reed成了好朋友．由于Reed的行车路线改变，Reed不得不与Kate道别，并送给她一些礼物．Tracy想念早上上班路上见到John Reed的情景．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．26.【答案】【小题1】were linked 【小题2】partly【小题3】which【小题4】considered【小题5】for【小题6】Evaluation 【小题7】experts【小题8】published【小题9】a【小题10】dropping【解析】1．were linked．考查时态和语态．句意：2017年，全球有1100万人因食用高糖、高盐和高加工肉类而死亡．描述发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时．"死亡"和"关联"之间是被动关系，用被动语态，故填were linked．2．partly．考查副词．句意：一项新研究发现，这些食物是导致心脏病、癌症和糖尿病的部分原因，该研究跟踪了1990年至2017年195个国家的饮食趋势．该空修饰整个句子，用副词，故填partly．3．which．考查定语从句． 3 followed eating trends in 195 countries from 1990 to 2017．是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是 a new study found，关系词在从句中作主语，指物，that不能引导非限制性定语从句，故填which．4．considered．考查时态．句意：研究人员考虑了15种饮食元素，比如水果、蔬菜、全谷物和牛奶含量较低的饮食．描述发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时，故填considered ．5．for．考查固定短语．句意：世界上，饮食不良导致的死亡比任何其他危险因素都要多．be responsible for是……的原因，该短语是固定短语，故填for．6．Evaluation．考查名词．句意：领导这项研究的是华盛顿大学健康指标和评估研究所所长克里斯?默里．Health Metrics and Evaluation健康指标和评估，这是一个专有名词，且首字母大写，故填Evaluation．7．experts．考查名词复数．句意：专家说，为了身体健康，你应该每天吃21克坚果和种子．"专家"是复数意义，用名词复数形式，故填experts．8．published．考查时态．句意：今年1月发表的另一项研究表明，为了人类和地球的健康，一份"完美的饮食"应该包括将坚果、水果和蔬菜的消费量增加一倍．描述发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时，故填published．9．a．考查冠词．句意：今年1月发表的另一项研究表明，为了人类和地球的健康，一份"完美的饮食"应该包括将坚果、水果和蔬菜的消费量增加一倍．泛指"一份完美的饮食"，且perfect的首字母发音是辅音，所以应用不定冠词a，故填a．10．dropping．考查动名词．句意：这样的饮食还包括减少一半的肉类和糖的摄入量．根据空前的include可知后面的动词应用动名词形式，include doing sth．包括做某事，故填dropping．这是一篇说明文．文章主要讲了2017年，全球有1100万人因食用高糖、高盐和高加工肉类而死亡．今年1月发表的另一项研究表明，为了人类和地球的健康，一份"完美的饮食"应该包括将坚果、水果和蔬菜的消费量增加一倍．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析，逐题解答．扎实的语法功底加上准确的理解是解答语法填空题的关键．27.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【解析】1．B 细节理解题．答案定位在Let's Face the Music部分"Ria Jones，the world-famous star of Evita， Cats， and Les Miserables，returns home for two special concerts．世界著名的《伊薇塔》、《猫》和《悲惨世界》之星莉亚?琼斯回家参加两场特别音乐会．和"Songs from Miss Saigon perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty and the Beast along with some popular standards for a great evening in the company of a very special vocal tale nt．西贡小姐的歌曲与迪斯尼最受欢迎的《美女与野兽》的歌曲完美地融合在一起，再加上一些流行的标准，与一位非常特殊的声乐天才一起度过一个美好的夜晚"由此可知，Ria Jones将表演迪士尼歌曲，故选B．2． A 细节理解题．答案定位在Song Recital部分"Judy ends the concert with songs whose texts are by Shakespeare， Yeats， Eliot，Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson．（Judy以莎士比亚、耶茨、艾略特、奥斯卡?王尔德和艾米莉?狄金森的作品作为音乐会的结尾"由此可知，在Song Recital表演中，你可以欣赏到著名作家的作品，故选A．3． D 推理判断题．答案定位在The Adventure of Malic部分"The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets （皮影）， beautifully handled，with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the show in English．（该剧使用中国皮影戏来讲述故事，皮影戏处理得很好，还有一位现场的叙述者兼音乐家，他用英语为该剧注入了活力．）由此推断出，"The Adventure of Marlic" 是通过一种中国传统艺术形式表现出来的，故选D．这是一篇广告布告类阅读．文章主要介绍了几场演出．推理判断题要求考生在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，做出一定的判断和推理，从而得出文章的隐含意义和深层意义．推理判断题属于主观性较强的高层次阅读理解题，做这类题目时，同学们应严格依据作者所陈述的细节、事实以及作者的措词、态度和语气等，找出能够表露作者思想倾向和感情色彩的词语，然后利用自己已获得的相关知识进行推理判断，从而得出符合逻辑的结论．小题3，答案定位在The Adventure of Malic部分The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets （皮影）， beautifully handled，第11页，共15页with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the show in English．（该剧使用中国皮影戏来讲述故事，皮影戏处理得很好，还有一位现场的叙述者兼音乐家，他用英语为该剧注入了活力．）由此推断出，"The Adventure of Marlic" 是通过一种中国传统艺术形式表现出来的，故选D．28.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】B【解析】答案：1-4CCBB1．C．细节理解题．答案定位在第三段Ducklings naturally follow their mother around， and since the man was the one who acted as their mother，these birds follow him everywhere， even up a mountain．（小鸭子很自然地会跟着它们的妈妈到处走，因为这个人就是它们的妈妈，所以这些小鸭子到处跟着他，甚至上了山．）由此可知，我们能从这个视频中得知，小鸭们很自然地服从这个人，故选C．2．C．细节理解题．答案定位在第三段To them it's only natural，but the middle-aged man considers it training and conditioning for the time when he finally r eleases them into the wild．（对它们来说，这是很自然的，但是中年男人认为这是为它们最终被放归野外而进行的训练．）由此可知，这个男子养小鸭的目的是有一天把它们放归野外，故选C．3．B．词义猜测题．上文The video shows the ducks following the middle-aged man as he hikes up a mountain outside Seoul， stopping whenever he does and refusing to follow anyone else，even if they give the same "let's go" command their human mother does．意思是视频显示，当这名中年男子爬上首尔郊外的一座山时，鸭子们跟着他，无论他什么时候停下来，它们都不愿跟着任何人，即使给它们发出和人类母亲同样的"让我们走"命令．由此可知，Unless they hear his voice and see him moving， they don't budge．意思是除非它们听到他的声音，看到他在动，否则它们不会动．"budge"意思是移动，故选B．4．B．主旨大意题．第一段A video that recently went viral in the western world shows the cute birds following their "m other" on a mountain hike and listening to his every command．（最近在西方世界走红的一段视频显示，这些可爱的小鸟跟随它们的"妈妈"爬山，听从他的每一个命令．）是全文的主题句，结合全文内容可知，这篇文章最好的题目是人类把小鸭子当"孩子"养，故选B．这是一篇新闻报道类阅读．文章主要讲了韩国一位中年男子把小鸭子当"孩子"养，这些小鸭子把他当成了"妈妈"，到处跟着他，很自然地服从这个人的命令．细节理解题就是我们常见的wh-题，它们大多是根据文章中的具体信息如事实、例证、原因、过程、论述等进行提问的．抓住文段中的事实和细节是做好该题型的关键，也是做好其它类型问题的基础．该题型几乎都可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息，或是其变体．在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节，做这类题一般采用寻读法，即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题和选项有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案．例如小题2，答案定位在第三段To them it's only natural，but the middle-aged man considers it training and conditioning for the time when he finally r eleases them into the wild．（对它们来说，这是很自然的，但是中年男人认为这是为它们最终被放归野外而进行的训练．）由此可知，这个男子养小鸭的目的是有一天把它们放归野外，故选C．29.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】D第12页，共15页。
湖北省枣阳市高三英语下学期第三次模拟考试试题
湖北省枣阳市2017届高三下学期第三次模拟考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
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1. Why did both of the speakers do grocery shopping at 9:00 sharp ?A. To run into each other.B. To avoid the crowds.C. To get bargains2. What is the man going to do ?A. Call a taxi for the woman.B. Take the woman to the bus station.C. Drive the woman to the train station.3. What does the woman suggest the man do ?A. Wait for the proper moment .B. Find another way to walk.C. Cross the street at the traffic lights.4. What does the man mean?A. He has also read the article for three times.B. He can’t understand the article eitherC. He can’t read the article in the dark.5. What does the w oman say about the film?A. She has already seen the film.B. She is interested in seeing the film.C. Most classmates think the film is good.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。
2024届湖北省部分学校高三下学期三模模拟考试英语试题
2024届湖北省部分学校高三下学期三模模拟考试英语试题一、阅读理解Must-see in GuangxiA Hotel in NatureChaoranpai International Hotel is only 2 kilometers away from the Lijiang River Source Grand Canyon. By taking both the ecological design and standards of 5-star hotels into account, this hotel has integrated modern services with nature, especially bamboo. The hotel also offers entertainments such as go-carting, cosplay of counter strike (反恐精英), and Chinese-style tea houses. Besides, the mountain itself is like a natural oxygen bar.Hemlock Spruce—a Living Fossil from the Ice AgeHemlock spruces (铁杉树) are found at altitudes (海拔) between 1, 600 and 1, 800 meters, with one area recognized as China’s only hemlock spruce forest, having as many as 130 of them. Hemlock spruce, along with dawn redwood and ginkgo (银杏), is “a living fossil”. Immune (免疫) to all cold-weather risks, it stays green throughout the year.A Heaven of Animals and PlantsMao’er Mountain is rich in rare animals and plants. Inhabited (栖息) by 2, 484 species of plants and 345 species of vertebrates, this place can serve as a natural gene bank. And surprisingly, a rare alpine wetland featuring evergreen broad-leaved trees has found a way of surviving in the dwarf forest at a high altitude.The “Millennium Kiss” WonderIt’s a miracle that two trees have existed together and grown for around a thousand years. It’s even more breathtaking to see the two trees gradually getting close to each other and having a little “kiss”. What a lovely sight it is in the natural beauty of Mao’er Mountain!1．Which of them can’t a tourist experience in Chaoranpai International Hotel?A．Viewing beautiful bamboo.B．Tasting Chinese tea.C．Playing roles of a game.D．Relaxing in an oxygen bar.2．What is unique of the hemlock spruce forest in Guangxi?A．Its high altitude.B．Its big number of the species.C．Its three rare species of trees.D．Its evergreen quality.3．What do the four tourist attractions have in common?A．They offer unique services.B．They are accessible to all transport.C．They are home to rare species.D．They are located in the mountain.A school district in Michigan has banned all backpacks from school buildings, in response to growing safety concerns.Flint Community Schools announced last week that backpacks would be banned and the ban would be in place for the rest of the school year. The new policy went into effect on Monday.“We are doing all that we can to create a safe and secure environment for our scholars, families, teachers and staff,” Superintendent (主管) Kevin Jones wrote in a letter posted on the school district’s website.Jones cited growing threatening behavior happenings across the country, including weapons being brought to schools, as the reason for the backpack ban.“Backpacks make it easier for students to hide weapons, which can be taken apart and harder to identify than hidden in pockets, inside books, or under other items,” he said.Following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, last May, where 19 students and two teachers died, schools began taking policies requiring students to use clear backpacks. However, Flint Community Schools have gone a step further and banned clear backpacks from school buildings, with the superintendent saying that it doesn’t resolve the issue.“By banning backpacks altogether and adding an increased security presence across the district, we can better control what is being brought into our buildings,” Jones said.Students are allowed to store personal items like wallets, keys, hygiene products (卫生用品) and phones in small purses, bring lunchboxes or place their gym clothes in clear plastic bags, all of which will be subject to searches.If a student brings a backpack to school, parents or guardians must pick it up from the school, according to Jones.The Flint Board of Education, the district’s administration and headmasters approved the policy change, Jones said, adding that the district received support from the Flint Police Department.4．What is the basic reason for the ban?A．Because weapons are flooded in the district.B．Because people’s lives are threatened.C．Because other schools have led the tide.D．Because it is required by the government. 5．Which does not belong to the safety rules according to the report?A．All backpacks are banned in Flint Community Schools.B．More security guards are on the campus in the district.C．All the things students take to school will be checked.D．Parents are required to pick up their children from schools.6．What can be safely concluded from the passage?A．The ban is a joint effort of the Flint district.B．All bags are banned in the schools of the district.C．A student will get punished if taking backpacks to school.D．There may be accidents after the shooting at Robb Elementary School.7．What is the best title for the report?A．Safety Concerns in Flint Community Schools B．Weapon Threats in Flint Community SchoolsC．Backpacks Banned in Flint Community Schools D．Flint Community Schools Follow Suit Banning BagsEvery year, some 2.3 million women and men around the world died from work-related accidents or diseases — that’s more than 8, 000 deaths every single day — and at least 402 million people suffer from non-fatal occupational injuries. The number is enormous in terms of personal tragedy and hardship. And it comes with a huge economic loss. It is estimated that occupational accidents and diseases lead to a 5.4 percent loss of annual global GDP.A safe and healthy working environment is so important that in June 2022 the ILO (International Labor Organization) took a historic step when it added a safe and healthy working environment to its Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.Why does this matter? It matters because occupational safety and health can now no longer be viewed as an optional extra. All of the ILO’s 186 member states are now required to respect, promote and achieve a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and rightat work.This is significant for several reasons. First, it recognizes that every worker has the right to be protected from dangers and risks that can cause injury, illness or death in the workplace.By making occupational safety and health (OSH) a fundamental right, the ILO is sending a clear message to governments and employers of all countries that they must take responsibility for providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers.When workers feel safe and healthy in their workplace, they are likely to be more productive and efficient. This can benefit workers, employers as well as the economy. Conversely, when workers are injured or become ill due to workplace dangers, it can have a significantly negative impact on productivity and economic growth.A safe and healthy working environment is now a fundamental right for each and every worker. Governments, employers, trade unions as well as companies must work together to make this right a reality.8．What is the function of the first paragraph?A．To draw a conclusion.B．To introduce the topic.C．To warn us of the danger at work.D．To call for the need of safety environment. 9．What does a safe and healthy working environment mean to each side?A．It means a basic right to the ILO.B．It means life and death to employers.C．It means a fundamental obligation to workers.D．It means economic growth to thegovernment.10．Which word is the closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 6?A．Consequently.B．Contrarily.C．Conventionally.D．Commonly. 11．What may be discussed in the following paragraph after the last one?A．The joint efforts by the four sides.B．The potential improvements to make.C．The history of workers’ sufferings.D．The measures workers take to get protected.Humans aren’t the only animals that move to music. Parrots have been known to do it. And now rats have been observed bopping their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new paper from the University of Tokyo. What’s more, the rats seems to respond to the same beats that get humans’ feet tapping (轻跺).The researchers played a sonata by Mozart for lab rats at different variations of the original speed. Wireless sensors on the rats’ bodies tracked their movements. Meanwhile, 20 human participants were involved and listened to the same music through headphones equipped with motion sensors.It was observed that the rats’ head movements were the most obvious when the music played at its normal speed, which was around 132bpm (beats per minute). The same was true for human participants. The researchers then changed to some pop songs such as Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”. As with Mozart’s, rats moved their heads along the rhythm of pop songs, similar to how people do, at about 120 to 140bpm.The study showed that both rats and humans moved their heads along to the beat in a similar rhythm. The level of head bopping from both humans and rats decreased as the music sped up. The study suggests that there is something similar about the way human and rat brains respond to rhythms, but rats do not match their motions to the beat like humans do. Humans can predict the timing of a beat and move predictably to it.Aniruddh Patel, a psychologist who studies brain response to music, says humans and parrots respond to beats with big, voluntary movements such as head shaking, dancing or foot tapping. Patel also stresses that this study does not show that rats have the same emotional associations with music as humans do. Yet he believes it could help reveal how humans and some other animals developed a sense of rhythm.12．What is the main discovery of the study?A．Humans as well as other animals developed a sense of rhythm.B．Rats as well as other animals can distinguish music styles.C．Rats just like human beings can respond to musical rhythms.D．Rats are added to the list of music lover as humans perform.13．How did the researchers mainly conduct their study?A．By analyzing brains responses.B．By playing different music.C．By comparing rats’ and humans’ responses.D．By recording two groups’ musicpreference.14．Which can be safely inferred from the study?A．Rats were trained to respond to musical rhythms.B．Human and rat brains respond to rhythms similarly.C．Humans respond to rhythms more consciously than rats.D．Rats have the same emotional associations with music as humans do.15．According to Patel, what is the meaning of the finding?A．It helps us understand ourselves better.B．It suggests parrots are more related to humans than rats.C．It solves the mystery of the development of musical rhythm.D．It indicates the relationships between humans and other animals.Washington Irving once wrote, “…Europe held forth the charms of storied and poetical association. 16 Her very ruins told the history of times gone by, and every moldering (腐朽的) stone was a chronicle (编年史).”17 Cultural tourism becomes a new landmark in the tourist enterprise. For a tourist guide, it is an easy job to introduce or describe the natural scenery to the visitors, but it is not that easy for them to explain the culture. 1819 From the ancient times, the ancestors of Chinese laboured, lived, and multiplied on this vast land and have created splendid culture. As one of the four birthplaces of world’s earliest civilizations, it has a recorded history of nearly 4, 000 years. Throughout the history of Chinese civilization, its agriculture and handicrafts have been famous for their high level of quality. During these 4, 000 years, China has raised many great thinkers, inventors, statesmen, strategists, men of letters and artists, resulting in a rich cultural heritage and fine cultural traditions.20 Click the links below to know each aspect specifically, which offer introduction, culture, and history of every division.A．Tourism is always closely related to culture.B．Europe was rich in the treasure of age.C．China is a large country with time-honored history.D．Of all the global tourist attractions, China tops the list.E．Topchinatravel here collects some treasures of Chinese culture for your reference. F．Therefore, visitors have to study the culture themselves in order to gain an impressive trip.G．Therefore, we cooperate with tourist agencies throughout the world offering unforgettable travels.二、完形填空Devin Jackson, who went from selling tickets to tourists on Times Square to working as an engineer for a number of major corporations, told ABC News that he was 21 that there weren’t many Black engineers or coders in the industry. So he decided to do something about it and 22 .In 2017, Jackson co-founded the non-profit organization We Build Black which 23 meetups, training courses and workshops for up-and-24 Black engineers.In the six years since it 25 , Jackson said his organization has raised millions of dollars, and trained and helped over 3,000 members with their 26 .“I became a software engineer and realized that I need to share the 27 with everybody around me and, you know, show my community 28 those freedoms,” Jackson said.Sheree Edmund, a software engineer, told ABC News that the program allowed her the 29 to grow and have a space to pursue computer programing. Edmund, who was 30 with high functioning autism (孤独症) three years ago, said “It was a community, and an atmosphere where I didn’t feel like I had to 31 who I was to fit in. And that made it a lot less 32 to be my real self.”Jackson encouraged others to 33 their interest in tech and engineering skills, no matter how hard it may seem to 34 the industry.“You got to control what you can control at the end of the day and what you control is 35 ,” he said. “So get to the grind (磨炼). That’s really what I want you to take from this at the end of the day.”21．A．amazed B．disappointed C．annoyed D．embarrassed 22．A．give in B．give up C．give out D．give back 23．A．promotes B．hosts C．advocates D．sponsors 24．A．coming B．running C．going D．turning25．A．spread B．launched C．battled D．expanded 26．A．careers B．interests C．employments D．performances 27．A．secrets B．ambitions C．benefits D．achievements 28．A．simply B．apparently C．basically D．naturally 29．A．strength B．opportunity C．possibility D．ability 30．A．charged B．infected C．confirmed D．born 31．A．pretend B．show C．transform D．hide 32．A．sorrowful B．stressful C．comfortable D．acceptable 33．A．change B．challenge C．pursue D．persist 34．A．look into B．turn into C．knock into D．break into 35．A．fortune B．attitude C．yourself D．fate三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2024学年湖北省武昌市高考英语三模试卷(含解析)
2024学年湖北省武昌市高考英语三模试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。
2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。
3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．---Where is the plane？I can't see it.---It went off its ________________ to keep away from the sudden storm.A．course B．roadC．flight D．direction2．_____ working ability，you are no worse than the others，it is just you who don’t put your heart in your work．A．In favor of B．In honor of C．In terms of D．In case of3．If the new security system ______ into effect, such accidents would never have happened.A．would be put B．were put C．should be put D．had been put4．--- I’ll send you the signed contract personally this time tomorrow.--- Sorry, I ______ a meeting then.A．am attending B．attendedC．have attended D．will be attending5．The Winter Olympics ________ in 2024 will surely bring in many international tourists.A．held B．having held C．holding D．to be held6．The police officers decided to conduct a thorough and ______ review of the case.A．comprehensive B．complicatedC．conscious D．constant7．I’ve known Sarah for nearly ten years. She _________ once my customer.A．is B．has beenC．was D．had been8．Thanks to Mr. Smith, the father and the son eventually ________after ten years' cold relationship between them. A．took up B．made upC．looked up D．turned up9．—Linda hasn’t shown up yet.—It’s strange. She ____.A．could B．might C．must have D．should have10．The new means of transport ________ in this city, so whether it will work out remains to be seen.A．have never tried B．has never tried C．have never been tried D．has never been tried11．Every classroom in this modern school is ________ with a new TV set on the wall and a computer on the teacher's desk.A．equipped B．decoratedC．fixed D．placed12．I don’t mind her criticizing me,but___is how she does it that I object to.A．it B．thatC．this D．which13．—How was your job interview?—Very successful. I ________ my homework about the company, you know.A．had done B．have doneC．did D．was doing14．Our teacher entered the classroom, __________.A．a book in hand B．book in handC．book in his hand D．a book in hands15．Anna was in Inner Mongolia for two years, ____ as a volunteer teacher.A．having worked B．working C．worked D．to work16．A proposal was put forward at the meeting __________ the new cement plant shouldn’t be built near the school. A．when B．whereC．that D．which17．Jason will never forget about his 18th birthday, saw his being admitted to Harvard.A．when B．which C．that D．it18．－You’ve been coughing so badly recently. Give up smoking, please.－_______. I think I am addicted to it.A．It can’t be helped B．Good ideaC．So far, so good D．Far from it19．It’s _______ for people to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life.A．reasonable B．availableC．accurate D．cautious20．Julia has got a pretty _ deal—she was laid off just for being late once!A．rough B．toughC．illegal D．mean第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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高三模拟（三）英语试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(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。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15.B. £ 9. 18.C. £ 9. 15.答案是 C。
1. What will the speakers do today?A. Tour around the city.B. Buy a train ticket.C. Visit a park.2. What did the woman do last weekend?A. She went on a trip.B. She cleaned her kitchen.C. She moved to a new apartment.3. Where did the man work part-time?A. In a department store.B. In a post office.C. In a bank.4. What is the man doing?A. Having a class.B. Reading a book.C. Taking an exam.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a store.B. In a concert.C. In a library.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。
6. Why was Loretta on the news?A. She wrote a song for the TV station.B. She won a music contest.C. She sang a song for charity.7. What does Loretta think of singing?A. It gives her great pleasure.B. It will make her famous one day.C. It takes too much of her time.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What relation is Mr. Butler to the woman?A. Her boss.B. Her customer.C. Her workmate.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Do her best to help others.B. Deal with complaints properly.C. Put Mr. Butler’s phone calls through to him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the man’s hobbies?A. Fishing and stamp collecting.B. Reading and watching TV.C. Watching TV and collecting stamps.11. What does the man say about the woman?A. She is popular.B. She is bad-tempered.C. She lacks patience.12. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. By a lake.C. At a cinema.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the most important transportation in Karl’s village now?A. The plane.B. The bus.C. The boat.14. What type of work do many people in Karl’s village do now?A. They fish in a boat.B. They make tools by hand.C. They do business on the Internet.15. What does Karl think of the old lifestyle?A. Easy.B. Exciting.C. Dangerous.16. What is Karl most interested in?A. Modern clothes.B. Computer games.C. Hunting tales.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the weather probably like today?A. Rainy.B. Dry.C. Hot.18. Where did Matt begin his journey?A. In England.B. In California.C. In Hawaii.19. How many hours was Matt’s longest flight?A. Sixteen and a half hours.B. Sixteen hours.C. Fourteen hours.20. What will Matt do next?A. Interview someone.B. Share his experiences.C. Plan on another journey.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AHousekeeping Services -- A responsible, professional, experienced housekeeper is needed to take care of all cleaning details of a local business in Angwin. This person will be needed 2 or 3 times per week for about 8 hours per day. Please send an email for additional information and be ready to provide resume and work history. Driver’s license and the ability to lif t at least 50 pounds are required. Pay will be $20-$25 per hour. To contact them, email recruitingangwin@.Caregiver Position -- Looking for a caregiver to help with a 91-year-old woman who lives in Calistoga. She speaks both English and Spanish, but Spanish is her preference. She sleeps quite a bit during the day so there is time to do housework. She cannot be left alone because she is a fall risk. She walks with a walker on her own. Please call 925-785-8500 if interested.Worship Music Leader -- First Presbyterian Church (FPC) in Napa is looking for someone who will select songs and use media for church services on Sundays. Applicants must be able to commit 8-10 hours per week for service and meetings as well as being available every Sunday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The pay is about $18 an hour. Detailed job information will be posted on the Pa yroll Office’s window. If interested, send your cover letter and resume to David Stoker at david@.Catering Company -- Oak Avenue is a most successful catering company in St. Helena searching for enthusiastic people to join their talented team of chefs and service professionals. Hours are flexible and positions are available for ambitious chefs, bakers, service helpers, and captains. Please send a brief cover letter and resume to Maritza@ or call 707-963-9278 for more information.21. To work as a housekeeper, one needs to ____________.A. be able to driveB. be a local in AngwinC. work about 8 hours per weekD. be able to speak two languages22. Why does the 91-year-old woman need to be accompanied?A. She cannot walk by herself.B. She has a poor memory.C. She has difficulty in sleeping.D. She is likely to fall down.23. Which is the contact number or email address for those who want to become great bakers?A. 925-785-8500B. 707-963-9278C. david@D. recruitingangwin@BWe’ve all had cases where we’ve waited just a bit too long to pay an electric bill or speeding ticket. But one man, from California by reasonable assumption, who goes by “Dave”, recently took procrastination (拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given.In December 2018, the Minersville Police Department in Pennsylvania received a letter in the mail. Whoever wrote the letter decided it was best to keep his name somewhat unknown, so he put the return address as “Wayward Road, Anytown California” under the name “Feeling guilty”.When the officers opened the envelope, they found a brief letter, along with a $5 bill, and a parkingticket dating all the way back to 1974. The note read, “Dear PD, I’ve been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don’t give you my info. With respect, Dave.”Even though the initial parking ticket was only for $2, “Dave” must have fe lt awfully guilty because he left 150 percent, or $3, in interest.Michael Combs, the Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department, stated in an interview that the same ticket would cost about $20 if it were given today. Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate.Because there was no system for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then, “Dave” could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine. But apparently, guilt got the best of him, and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date.24. How much do we know about “Dave”?A. He lives in Wayward Road, Anytown California.B. The police are trying to find out more about him.C. His car probably came from Ohio at that time.D. “Dave” is of course the man’s real name indeed.25. Why didn’t “Dave” pay for the parking ticket until recently?A. He completely forgot about it in the past 44 years.B. He didn’t find it until almost half a century l ater.C. He failed to find out who he should pay the money to.D. He didn’t pay for it just because of procrastination.26. What drove “Dave” to pay for the parking ticket at last?A. A strong sense of guilt.B. Fear of being tracked by the police.C. Worry about being fined more.D. Sudden change of his financial situation.27. Which of the following can be the best title?A. Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department Shares a StoryB. Mysterious Procrastinator Finally Pays 44-Year-Old Parking TicketC. Unusual Letter Comes from Wayward Road, Anytown CaliforniaD. Parking Ticket Carried Around for Almost Half a Century from OhioC“Birds” and “airports” are two words that, paired together, don’t normally paint the most harmonious picture. So it really raises some eyebrows when China announces plans to build an airport that is for birds.Described as the world’s first-ever bird airport, the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary(保护区) in the northern coastal city of Tianjin is, of course,not an actual airport. Rather, it’s a wetland preserve specifically designed to accommodate hundreds-even thousands-of daily takeoffs and landings by birds traveling along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Over 50 species of migratory(迁徙的) water birds，some endangered, will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway.Located on a former landfill site, the 150-acre airport is also open to human travelers.(Half a million visitors are expected annually.) However, instead of duty-free shopping, the main attraction for non-egg-laying creatures at Tianjin’s newest airport will be a green-roofed education and research center, a series of raised “observation platforms” and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths totaling over 4 miles.“The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endangered migratory bird species, while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin.” Adr ian McGregor of an Australian landscape architecture firm explained of the design. Frequently blanketed in smog so thick that it has shut down real airports, Tianjin is a city--China’s fourth most populous--that would certainly benefit from a new pair of healthy green lungs.28. The underlined phrase “non-egg-laying creatures” in Paragraph 3 refers to?A. Designers.B. Visitors.C. Endangered water birds.D. Planes.29. What do we know about the airport according to the passage?A. It functions as an actual airport and a wetland preserve.B. It is located on a 150-acre landfill site.C. It provides migratory birds with food and shelter.D. People cannot watch birds up close here.30. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Tianjin’s air quality wi ll improve thanks to the airport.B. Tianjin will win worldwide fame in the future.C. The airport will become a permanent home for birds.D. Tianjin will be able to accommodate more people.31. What is this passage mainly about?A. Airports shut down and open up.B. Airports turn into green lungs.C. China is to open the first Bird Airport.D. Birds are no longer enemies to airports.DBrriiinnng. The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning. You jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think. A stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbing. Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters. In that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work?The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking. Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we’re unfocused. If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when your are relaxed. Sleepy people’s lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not givingyourself time to tune into your wandering mind, you’re missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer.The trip you take to work doesn’t help, either. The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons(神经细胞), making inspirations less likely to occur. And while we all should read a lot about what’s going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the day’s work is done.So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem solving? We’d set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead. We’d stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinkin g about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation. We’d take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic. And once in the office --we’d click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer.32. According to the author, we are more creative when we are ____________.A. focusedB. relaxedC. awakeD. busy33. What does the author imply about newspapers?A. They are solution providers.B. They are a source of inspiration.C. They are normally full of bad news.D. They are more educational than websites.34. B y “tune into your wandering mind” (in Para. 2), the author means “____________”.A. wander into the wildB. listen to a beautiful tuneC. switch to the traffic channelD. stop concentrating on anything35. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?A. To offer practical suggestions.B. To summarize past experiences.C. To advocate diverse ways of life.D. To set up a routine for the future.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。