湖北沙中学高三高考冲刺卷(五)英语含答案

2016级高三五月英语冲刺卷（五）

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。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. What is the purpose of the woman’s call?

A. To open a new account.

B. To pay the gas bill.

C. To ask about a bill.

2. What time will the man arrive in London?

A. At 8:30.

B. At 8:00.

C. At 7:30.

3. Where are the two speakers probably?

A. In a hotel.

B. In a hospital.

C. In a car.

4. What are the speakers probably doing?

A. Watching TV.

B. Taking pictures.

C. Doing exercise.

5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Boss and employee.

B. Waiter and customer.

C. Co-workers.

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. When did the speakers go to Mexico last time?

A. In August.

B. In February.

C. In January.

7. What can the speakers find in Mexico this time?

A. Whales.

B. Snow.

C. Warm sea water. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What means of transportation did the woman just take?

A. A taxi.

B. A train.

C. A plane.

9. How long does the man suggest the woman rent the car?

A. For four days.

B. For seven days.

C. For five days.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What subject is the woman interested in?

A. Business.

B. Music.

C. Maths.

11. What does the man want the woman to study?

A. Computer programming or music.

B. Business or computer programming.

C. Business or music.

12. What do we know about the woman?

A. She considers interest more important.

B. She will take the man’s advice.

C. She is not good at computer science.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Why are many animals in danger according to the woman?

A. The environment is seriously polluted.

B. Many animals are suffering from diseases.

C. There is not enough food for animals.

14. What is advised not to do when traveling abroad?

A. Introduce new species.

B. Buy pets.

C. Buy skin coats.

15. What can people do in their neighborhoods?

A. Call for new laws.

B. Look after homeless animals.

C. Make the environment cleaner.

16. How can people improve animals’ living conditions in the zoos?

A. By hiring more staff to look after them.

B. By building natural conditions.

C. By offering them more food.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who is the speaker?

A. Jenny.

B. Maria.

C. Ellen.

18. When is the rain expected to stop?

A. After Wednesday afternoon.

B. After Friday night.

C. After Sunday afternoon.

19. What was today’s temperature?

A. Around sixteen degrees.

B. Around ten degrees.

C. Around six degrees.

20. What will the listeners hear next?

A. Political news report.

B. Weather report.

C. Traffic report.

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A. B. C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Welcome to National Poetry Month

Basic Information

National Poetry Month is to bring about awareness and appreciation of poetry. Some of the goals include reading poems, writing poems, and helping teachers bring poetry into the classroom.

Special Activities

Recite Poetry to a Pet 9th May

We’ve come up with some fun exercises to get you into the spirit of creative expression. You can recite poetry to a pet by changing the sound or speaking loudly and clearly enough to communicate without explanation. Doing this can not only help strengthen public speaking ability but also deepen your understanding of a particular piece.

Become a Romantic 10th~11th May

Do you ever notice how beautiful nature is? There are so many wonderful poems which have been inspired by the seasons, celebrating the beauty of a snowflake or the spring sunshine awakening plants and animals. Why not become a poet yourself and share the beauty you saw in nature with others?

Act out a Poem 12th~13th May

Many poets find it hard to share their words because what they write about are personal subjects. But not all poetry is about emotions. Poetry is a living force that can be very powerful when it is shown both as a performance and as words on social media.

Poetry by Heart 22th~25th May

We take pleasure in reading or hearing something that reflects what is in our minds or in our hearts. We will experience relief if it expresses feelings we’ve kept bottled up. Similarly, reciting a poem to yourself or to someone else can be very rewarding. Sometimes it’s easier to say how we feel with someone else’s words than our own, especially if they’re put together beautifully.

21.What is the main purpose of National Poetry Month?

A. To encourage people to learn more about poetry and enjoy it.

B. To help people get creative ideas to celebrate a festival.

C. To combine poetry with people’s daily life.

D. To remember the beauty of old poetry.

22.What does the activity Become a Romantic mainly advise people to do?

A. Adjust to the change of the seasons.

B. Find and enjoy the beauty of nature.

C. Try to write and share their own poems.

D. Get some inspiration from beautiful seasons.

23.Which activity will be held in late May?

A. Recite Poetry to a Pet.

B. Become a Romantic.

C. Act out a Poem.

D. Poetry by Heart.

B

Most of us might only begin to think about dinner in the late afternoon: What should I make today? But Jelena Petrovic begins to think about her big meal early each morning. After morning tea, she and her husband, Milan, begin their plans for a traditional Serbian dish. The cooking method they use probably comes from Jelena’s mother or grandmother. Each recipe uses local foods found in Serbian markets.

Milan goes to the market to get the food they need. And the 69-year-old Jelena makes plans for how she will explain the cooking process to her 150,000 followers on YouTube. Once she is ready, Jelena films her cooking show from a small kitchen table. Milan holds the camera.

Jelena has many years of cooking experience at home. Ten years ago, she started

an online program, where she shared recipes and cooking suggestions for meat, soup, bread, sweet treats and more.

Her number of followers grew over time. She decided to start a blog and began also making videos she filmed with her mobile phone. Today, her videos on YouTube have over 50 million views. Last year, “Granny’s Kitchen” was named one of the Top 50 YouTube channels in Serbia.

Now her YouTube channel takes up much of her day. She works from her small kitchen and home office. Colorful plants and flowers fill the room. A bright cloth covers the table where she works. She says she gets tired from cooking long hours each day. But, she said, “My viewers wait for a new recipe every morning. If I am late, they will ask if I am well or what is happening.”

Often, her viewers write that the recipes bring back happy memories of their childhood. “My recipes are all local, traditional home-food recipes,” Jelena said. “I make things my mother or grandmother used to make.”

24.What is special about Jelena’s dealing with dinner?

A. She prepares dinner with special foods.

B. She considers her dinner plan earlier.

C. She asks her husband to prepare dinner.

D. She completes dinner in the late afternoon.

25.Which of the following can best describe “Granny’s Kitchen”?

A. Boring.

B. Simple.

C. Little-known.

D. Popular.

26.How does Milan help his wife make the cooking program?

A. By cooking food.

B. By explaining the cooking process.

C. By buying goods and shooting the videos.

D. By analyzing cooking methods for dinner.

27.What encourages Jelena to continue her cooking program?

A. Her viewers’ care and expectation.

B. Her love for traditional home food.

C. Her happy memories of childhood.

D. Her real interest in cooking

food.

C

In spring, chickens start laying eggs again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter’s end. So it’s no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.

Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.

One ancient form of egg art is egg painting, which comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.

“There’s something about their delicate nature that crazily appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in egg painting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “I’ve broken eggs at every stage of the process — from the very beginning to the very, very end.”

But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror that I kind of like, the horror o f knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny boat, reflect that delicateness.

Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The complex and detailed patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.

Egg painting art, dating back to 300 B.C., was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.

28. What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?

A. They are shaped like jewel cases.

B. They are heavily painted in red.

C. They are favored as a form of art.

D. They are valued by the rich.

29. Why have contemporary artists continued the tradition of egg painting?

A. Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of spring.

B. Because eggs provide a source of protei n in winter’s end.

C. Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.

D. Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.

30. Which of the following best explains “vulnerability” underlined in paragraph 5?

A. Delicateness.

B. Technique.

C. Fear.

D. Anxiety.

31. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Egg painting art preserves traditional and popular symbols.

B. Different cultures have different ways of honoring the egg.

C. Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists.

D. Egg painting art continues and develops in pace with time.

D

Imagine you enter a car with no steering wheel, no brake or accelerator pedals (踏板). Under a voice-activated command, you say an address. “The fastest route will take us 15.3 minutes. Should I take it?” You say “yes” and you are on your way. The car responds and starts moving all by itself. All you have to do is to sit back and relax.

How strange would it be if, one day in the future, everyone had such a car? No crazy driving, no quarrels, no cutting in; traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer. On the other hand, imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement (强制执行) and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets.

A new technology has the potential to change modern society thoroughly. There’s no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit. The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop: some 94% of road accidents in

the U.S. involve human error. Older drivers and visually- or physically-disabled people would gain a new level of freedom. Maintaining safe speeds and being electric, self-driving cars would sharply reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels. Roads would be quieter, people safer.

But we must also consider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their living. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2015 there were 505,560 registered school bus drivers. The American Trucking Association lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U.S. The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce, many of whom will be displaced by the new technology.

New technologies will, and should, be developed. This is how society moves forward. However, progress can’t be one-sided. It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the moral consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all.

32. What would be the effect of the wide use of driverless cars?

A. More policemen would inspect the streets.

B. People would never feel angry about the traffic.

C. It would save local governments a lot of money.

D. Traffic regulations would be a thing of the past.

33. How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars?

A. They would get rid of air pollution.

B. They could enjoy greater

mobility.

C. They would suffer no road accidents.

D. They could go anywhere they

want.

34. What would be the negative effect of driverless cars?

A. The conflict between labor and management would sharpen.

B. Many drivers would have to find new ways of earning a living.

C. Drivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions.

D. The gap between various departments of society would be widened.

35. What does the author suggest businesses and the government do?

A. Enable everyone to benefit from new technologies.

B. Keep pace with technological developments.

C. Make new technologies affordable to everyone.

D. Popularize the use of new technologies and devices.

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Artists might have sunk into a state where they forgot themselves, didn’t need to think and lost tr ack of time, and inspirations would “just flow out”. Such a state of total involvement and effortless concentration is called “flow”. 36 . It is accompanied by physical changes such as deepened breathing and slow heart beats.

The benefits of being in the flow state stretch beyond the experience itself. Flow is associated with subjective happiness, satisfaction with life and inner peace. At work, it’s linked to productivity, motivation and responsibility. 37 . In fact, we all can experience flow whenever we are fully devoted to our work or hobbies or relationships, in mountains and cities alike. If you don’t experience flow every day, here are ways to trigger (触发) it.

Create best conditions

Avoid noisy environments and opportunities for interruptions. 38 , so you’ll need to experiment to find what works best for you.

39

You need to engage in activities that are meaningful, that you find challenging and for which you have the skills required to come out as winners. The level of difficulty should also be just right — not so easy that you find yourself bored, but not so hard that you get stressed.

Stay highly aware of yourself

Practice staying highly aware of your breath, your presence, your thoughts and your actions, and you will live fully each second of the present and be completely

yourself. Gradually the world around melts away and what you are doing becomes worth doing for its own sake. 40 .

A. Decide on a proper activity

B. Flow is more than a state of mind

C. Fortunately, flow is not unique to artists

D. Flow is a happy accident when it happens

E. Then you will be already in the flow state before you know it

F. The most desirable environment varies from person to person

G. Take whatever calm you can get, be yourself and the observer of yourself

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

There was almost no reason for me to sing on my 51st birthday. Being recent“empty nesters”, my husband and I were doing our best to 41 to the too quiet house. This was a day when I 42 all to gather together. The plan, for my 43 day, was to meet our daughters, Jaime and Katie at a fancy 44 .

Our youngest, Katie called to say she might not be able to 45 the celebration dinner. She had heavy 46 earlier that day and, with the long ride ahead, she thought it 47 to stay at her own house and have a good sleep.

After all, this was my baby. How could she move so far away from me in the first place? But the reality I had to 48 was that she didn’t feel the need to 49 me every day. It made me 50 my abilities as a mother. I felt tears falling as I 51 what she had just said to me. Maybe she felt the 52 in my voice because, on second 53 , she changed her mind.“But”, she warned, “I didn’t have time to 54 you a gift.”

We arrived with Katie already waiting for us to 55 .After dinner in it, Katie handed me a shopping bag. As I opened it, the 56 warmth filled my heart again: a mommy sitting in a rocking chair, holding a 57 in her arms. The all explanations

read: 58 n ever leaves a mother’s arms.

I got the message loud and 59 , my daughter still loves me though she lives far away from me, and 60 much less than I’d like.

41. A. submit B. adjust C. react D. contribute

42. A. attracted B. assisted C. expected D. attached

43. A. special B. painful C. explicit D. authentic

44. A. canteen B. shop C. hotel D. restaurant

45. A. miss B. hold C. prepare D. attend

46. A. weight B. traffic C. work D. rain

47. A. simpler B. better C. worse D. easier

48. A. deny B. stress C. face D. burden

49. A. understand B. teach C. visit D. phone

50. A. possess B. doubt C. acknowledge D. improve

51. A. analyzed B. tasted C. repeated D. memorized

52. A. embarrassment B. confusion C. disappointment D. excitement

53. A. thought B. assessment C. grade D. sigh

54. A. award B. spare C. buy D. show

55. A. stay on B. show up C. set off D. turn away

56. A. arbitrary B. contradictory C. dynamic D. previous

57. A. pet B. baby C. toy D. book

58. A. love B. mercy C. comfort D. pity

59. A. absolute B. entire C. quick D. clear

60.A.calls B. compensates C. emails D. cares

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。

Why do many of us find 61 difficult or impossible to fall asleep in a bed other than our own? Is it because the bed is 62 (comfort)? According to a new study published in Current Biology, a significant reason is 63 the scientists call “first night effect”. They believe that one side of the brain acts as a “night watch” to warn us about potential dangers. It forces us 64 (stay) awake on the

first night in a new environment.

For the study, 35 young volunteers 65 (ask) to sleep in a sleep lab for several days. Meanwhile, researchers watched their brain activities.

According to the researchers, on their first night, the left brains were 66 (active) than the right brains and people had a hard time sleeping. However, left-brain activity decreased as days went by, 67 (fall) even to the point of complete calm. In this process, the participants got an increasingly better sleep experience.

The 68 (finding) suggest that the different rhythms of the sides of the brain affect our sleep. When the two sides work 69 (different), the balance between them is broken. Thus, the brain can’t relax and is sensitive to anything strange in the surroundings, just 70 it is in the daytime.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

In recent years great changes have been taken place in my hometown. Ten years before, the small and low houses that lie on the north of the lake produced much waste. As the result, the lake was seriously polluted. To the west was a sandy field, what was the source of dust. Even worst, a brickyard on the southwest of the lake used a great deal good soil. Now the poor houses have been replaced by green trees but the brickyard by tall buildings. The sandy field the villagers used to dug is covered with fruit trees. Tourists from nearby towns often spend the weekend boat on the lake.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你打算今年暑期邀请你的英国朋友Joseph到你的家乡参观游览。请你用英语给他写一封邀请信，内容包括：

1．住宿安排在你家；

2．游览名胜，品尝小吃；

3．感受当地风土人情。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

2016级高三五月英语冲刺卷（五）答案

一、听力1—5 CABBC 6—10 AACBB 11—15 BAACC 16—20 BACBC

二、阅读 21-35 21—23 ACD 24—27 BDCA 28—31 CDAD 32—35 CBBA

三、七选五 36-40 BCFAE

四、完形 41-45 BCADD 46-50 CBCDB 51-55 CCACB 56-60 DBADA

五、语法填空：61. it

62. uncomfortable 63. what 64. to stay 65. were

asked

66. more active

67. falling 68. findings 69. differently 70. as 六、短文改错

In recent years great changes have been taken place in my hometown. Ten years before,

the small and low houses that lie on the north of the lake produced much waste. As the

result, the lake was seriously polluted. To the west was a sandy field, what was the source

of dust. Even worst, a brickyard on the southwest of the lake used a great deal good soil. Now the poor houses have been replaced by green trees but the brickyard by tall buildings. The sandy field the villagers used to dug is covered with fruit trees. Tourists from nearby towns often spend the weekend boat on the lake.

七、书面表达

Dear Joseph,

How is everything going? I’m more than delighted to write you this letter, in which I’d like to sincerely invite you to come to my hometown for a visit during the approaching summer holiday, when my college entrance examinations will be over.

It would be a great pleasure for me to keep you company. During your visit here, you can stay at my home. Additionally, I’ll show you around so me places of interest. Of course, there is something nice you can’t miss, that is, tasting some famous local snacks and experiencing the local history and culture as well as our customs. I’m fully convinced that you’ll surely like my hometown. I’d be honou red if you could accept my invitation.

Looking forward to your early reply. ago lay a which

of boating dig

and ∧ worse

Yours,

Li Hua 录音原文

Text 1

M: Hello, gas bill service. What can I do for you?

W:Hi, I’m calling about my gas bill for last month because there are some charges on there that I’m concerned about.

M: I can review it with you. But first, what’s your home address and the last name on the account?

Text 2

W: The 6:00, 7:30 and 8:00 trains to London still have seats open. Which one would you like?

M: I’ll take the 6:00 train. How long will it take to get there?

W: Well, it’ll take two and a half hours to get to London.

Text 3

W: What a pity! The accident ruined your holiday!

M: Yes, it’s bad luck. I should have been more careful while driving. Now I feel awful lying here.

W: Oh, cheer up. I believe you will be out of here in a couple of days.

M: I hope so.

Text 4

M: OK, why don’t you try putting your leg out a little bit more?

W: All right…Ouch! Mark, we need to stop for a minute.

M: What are you talking about? These pictures are looking great!We can’t stop now! W:I think I pulled a muscle during that pose…

Text 5

M: Want to go to lunch today? That new restaurant across from the office is supposed to be good.

W: I can’t. I brought my own lunch today because the boss told me to fini sh some writing. I need to stay in the office.

M: All right. Maybe next time.

Text 6

W: Where will we go during this break?

M: I was thinking of a place in Mexico. ⑥Do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago in August, where the water was almost as warm as the air and we had a hard time sleeping at night?

W: Yeah…

M: I’d like to go back there.

W: But…

M: Don’t worry, though. We went during the summer last time. This time, it’ll be winter. The weather there is perfect in January. ⑦And we’ll be able to watch the whales that live there from December to February.

Text 7

M: How may I help you?

W: Hi, I would like to rent a car.

M: Sure. Did you make a reservation?

W: No. ⑧I decided to rent one when I got off the plane just now. Is that okay? M: Of course. I was just checking. So how many days do you need the car for?

W: Can I just do four days for now and make the rent longer through a phone call later? M: ⑨In that case, I suggest you go for seven days, which will give you a 20% discount.

And if you choose to return the car after five days, you can get the rest of your money back.

W: Okay, I will do that. Can I return the car at the train station?

M: Yes, you can.

Text 8

W: Dad? I was talking with my school director today.

M: Oh, good. What did she recommend? Majoring in business?

W: Not exactly.

M: Then what did you talk about?

W: Ah, well. ⑩I’m thinking about studying music.

M: Music? Ahhh…Julie, trust me. You’ll never get a job that way.

W: But, Dad, ⑩that’s what I’m interested in.

M: Well, interests are fine,?but you have to plan to study something useful, like business.

W: Business. Dad, I hate business.

M: Well, ?why don’t you study computer programming?You’re good at maths and computer science.

W: Computer programming! It’s so boring.

M: Well, Julie, you’re going to have to think about this a little more. College is your way to get a good job.

W: But Dad, ?college is a way for me to learn more about what I’ m interested in. Text 9

M: Today our topic is Animals in Danger. We have Jenny Black from WWF with us. Jenny, what do you think of the way people treat animals?

W: We’re often cruel to animals. In fact, there are very few animals on our earth which are not in danger.

M: Really? Are things that bad?

W: Yes. ?We all know how polluted our earth has become. Well, if pollution is affecting our air and water, then all the animals are suffering. Cutting down trees to grow crops or build houses is another major reason.

M: So what do you think we can do about it?

W: ?One important thing we can all do is to be more careful about the products we buy when we are abroad. Many countries are still selling skin coats and that kind of thing.If we stop buying these products, they will have to stop killing animals to produce them.

M: That’s right. Well, is there anything we can do in our own neighborhoods? W: First, ?we can try to clean up our environment.Then if you notice anyone breaking environmental laws you must report them to the police. Also, if there is a zoo in your area, you can make sure that the animals are being well looked after. M: Yeah.?We should try to recreate the natural conditions as much as possible in

the zoos.

W: That’s true.

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W: That was Ellen with tonight’s political news. Good evening, ?I’m Jenny with this week’s weather report. Although it was sunny today, it looks like a storm is headed in tonight, ?with rainfall supposed to last until Sunday afternoon.

We should expect thunder and lightning tomorrow morning, which will last into late Tuesday afternoon. The rain should ease off a bit by Thursday night, although light showers will last through the end of the week. ?Today, we saw temperatures in the low ten degrees, but this week, certain areas will reach a low of six degrees at night and sixteen degrees during the day. With Thanksgiving coming up, there will be a lot of traffic this week as people head to holiday celebrations. Please be careful when driving in the rain, especially in areas that are likely to flood.

Have a great week, everyone! ?Now over to Maria with the traffic report.