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湖北省襄阳四中届高三下学期模拟英语试题
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10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.Whatdothespeakersusuallyhavetoeat?
A.Fish.B.Salad.C.Bakedvegetables.
2.Whodidthewomanwanttocall?
A.Mr.Halpern.B.Mr.Jackson.C.Mr.Williams.
3.Whydidthewomanmainlybuyhersunglasses?
A.They’reafamousbrand.B.They’reanewstyle.C.They’reverywellmade.
4.Howdidthemangetthetickets?
A.Hisbossgavethemtohim.B.Hepaidalotofmoneyforthem.C.Theywereagiftfromhisuncle.
5.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?
A.Liftingweightsinagym.B.Runninginapark.C.Walkingonthestreet.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或对白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,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.Whendidthewomanbuythecomputer?
A.Fiveyearsago.B.Fouryearsago.C.Oneyearago.
7.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodointheend?
A.Checkthevirus.B.Getanewcomputer.C.Lendthemansomemoney.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.Whatdidthemanprobablywatch?
A.Ahistoricalplay.B.Acomedyperformance.C.Afunnyconcert.
9.Howlonghasthemanbeengoingtotheclub?
A.Forafewmonths.B.Foralmostayear.C.Thiswashisfirsttime.
10.Whathaveotherpeopletoldthewoman?
A.Theyneverknewshewassofunny.B.Sheismorehumorousinsmallgroups.C.Sheshouldtellmorejokes.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Whatistheweatherlike?
A.Hotandhumid.B.Cloudyandwindy.C.Sunnyandwarm.
12.Whatarethespeakersdoing?
A.Havingdrinksbythepool.B.Enjoyinganislandvacation.C.LyingonabeachinFlorida.
13.HowoldisAustinnow?
A.Sixyearsold.B.Fouryearsold.C.Twoyearsold.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?
A.Sailhisownboataroundtheworld.B.Bookatouronacruiseship.C.Flyfromcountrytocountryforayear.
15.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Husbandandwife.B.Sisterandbrother.C.Co-workers.
16.Whomightgowiththeman?
A.Theman’sparents.B.Thewoman.C.Somepeoplefromtheclub.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.WhoisTanyaWellington?
A.ThedirectoroftheSanDiegoOpera.
B.Afinancialsupporteroftheoperahall.
C.Theleadoperaperformer.
18.WhywasAngelaHealdsburgunabletoperform?
A.Shegotsick.B.Herplanewasdelayed.C.Shewasn’tcalledintimeinChicago.
19.Whenwillthenextperformancebe?
A.Tuesdayevening.B.Mondaynight.C.Sundayafternoon.
20.Howcanpeoplegetarefund?
A.Byaskingthestafffortheirmoneyback.
B.Byfillingoutaformattheboxoffice.
C.Byusingaspecialonlinecode.
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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HerearefourpopularbookssoldonthewebsiteofAmazon,withformatsandeditionsofkindle,hardcover,orpaperback.
TheHandsomeEnemy
ByEmilyWalters
ASIN:
B01N7L0WCA
Despiteherunwillingness,ReaganListerisrequiredtoworkwithGregPilster,anothergreatlawyer,toprovethatasenator’ssonisnotguiltyofamurderforherlatestcase.ThedangersintheprocessbringthetwoclosertogetherandReaganrealizesthatGreg,whoshethoughtwasherenemy,iswinningherheart.Thetruthofthecaseissomethingthatneitherofthemexpected.
AndtheMountainsEchoed
ByKhaledHOsseini
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KhaledHosseini,authorofTheKiteRunnerandAThousandSplendidSuns,haswrittenanewnovelthatexploresthemanywaysinwhichbrothersandsistersnurture,wound,betray,honor,andsacrificeforoneanother,andhowoftenwearesurprisedbytheactionsofthoseclosesttous,atthetimesthatmattermost.
TheSecretLifeofBees
BySueMonkKidd
ASIN:
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FromtheauthorofTheInventionofWingsandsetinSouthCarolinain1964,thebestsellingnoveltellsthestoryofLilyOwens,anescapedblackgirltakeninbythreeblackbeekeepingsistersandintroducedtotheirattractiveworldofbeesandhoney.Thisisaremarkablenovelaboutgreatfemalepowerandit’sregardedinspirational.Itwasadaptedintoanaward-winningmoviein2008.
JustDreams
ByL.J.Taylor
ASIN:
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JustDreamsisthefirstbookintheBrooksSistersDreamsSeries.LawyerKathyBrokksagreestorepresentCharlesMorganJr.inahigh-profilecaseagainstapowerfulgovernmentdefensecontractor.ButwhenCharles’hiddenagendathreatenstoexposethegovernment’sdirtylittlesecrets,whatstartedoutmaycostKathyhercareerandevenherlife.
21.WhosebookmightbethebestchoiceifLucyisinterestedinadventurousandromanticstories?
A.EmilyWaltersB.KhaledHosseiniC.SueMonkKiddD.L.J.Taylor
22.Whichbookisintendedtoencouragewomentobestrong?
A.TheHandsomeEnemyB.AndtheMountainsEchoed
C.TheInventionofWingsD.TheSecretLifeofBees
23.WhatdoweknowaboutJustDreams?
A.Itmaybethrillingtoreadthebook.
B.Thefilmadaptedfromthebookisverysuccessful.
C.ThisbookisoneoftheseriesofAThousandSplendidSuns.
D.Theheroinedefendsthegovernmentbravelyinthecase.
B
WhenIwasafreshman,onChristmasbreakIwenthomeandlookedthroughthebagsofclothesMomintendedtogiveaway.Itookabaggyredshirt,forIneededsomethingtowearinartclass.Momwassurprised.Sheworethatwhenshewaspregnantwithmyyoungerbrother.
Theredshirtbecameapartofmycollegewardrobe.Aftergraduation,IworetheshirtthedayImovedintomynewapartmentandonSaturdaymorningwhenIcleaned.WhenIbecamepregnant,Iworetheredshirtduringbig-bellydays.ImissedMomandtherestofmyfamily.Butthatshirthelped.Ismiled,rememberingthatMotherhadwornitwhenshewaspregnant,15yearsearlier.ThatChristmas,thinkingofthewarmfeelingstheshirthadgivenme,IwrappeditinholidaypaperandsentittoMom.WhenMomwrotetothankmeforher“real”gift,shesaidtheredshirtwaslovely.Shenevermentioneditagain.Thenextyear,whenmyhusbandandImovedthekitchentable,Inoticedsomethingredtapedtoitsbottom.Itwastheshirt!
Andsothepatternwasset.
Onournextvisithome,IsecretlyplacedtheshirtunderMomandDad’smattress.TwoyearspassedbeforeIdiscovereditunderthebaseofourliving-roomfloorlamp.TheredshirtwasjustwhatIneedednowwhilerefinishingfurniture.Thewalnutstainsaddedcharacter.
Yearslater,myhusbandandIdivorced.Withmythreechildren,IpreparedtomovebacktoIllinois,depressed.SuddenlyIsawthestainedredshirt.Ismiled.AfterunpackinginournewhomeIvisitedher,andIhiditinherbottomdresserdrawer.Meanwhile,Ifoundagoodjobataradiostation.AyearlaterIdiscoveredtheredshirthiddeninaragbaginmycleaningcloset.TheshirtwasMother’sfinalgift.Motherdiedthreemonthslater.
Iintendedtosendtheredshirt,fadedbutindecentshape,withhertohergrave.ButI’mgladIdidn’t.myolderdaughterisincollegenow,majoringinart.Andeveryartstudentneedsabaggyredshirttoweartoartclass.
24.Whydidtheauthortakethebaggyredshirtforthefirsttime?
A.Becauseshewaspregnant.B.Becausesheintendedtogiveitaway.
C.Becausesheneededitforherclass.D.Becauseshemissedhermom.
25.Howdidtheshirthelptheauthor?
A.Theshirtmadeherfindagoodjobataradiostation.
B.Theshirtrelievedhomesicknessfromtheauthor.
C.TheshirtwasthecheapestgifttogivetoherMomforChristmas.
D.Theshirtwastheonlyclothesthattheauthorhadforartclass.
26.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thepattern”refertointhetext?
A.Movingthekitchentableregularly.B.Secretlygivingandreceivingtheshirt.
C.Oftentapingsomethingtothebottomofthetable.D.Visitingtheparentsregularly.
27.Whatisthemostimportantreasonfortheauthor’svaluingtheshirtsomuch?
A.Thatitisstillindecentshapethoughfaded.B.Thatherdaughterneedsitinartclass.
C.Thatitsymbolizesmother’slove.D.ThatitisfromherdeadMom.
C
OnMarch19,MalalaYousafzai,a15-year-oldPakistanistudentandwomen’seducationactivist,returnedtotheclassroomforthefirsttimesincebeingviolentlyattackedbyamemberoftheTaliban—aterroristorganization---onOctober9,2012.MalalawasshotonherwayhomefromschoolinMingora,Pakistan.ATalibangrouptookresponsibilityfortheattack,claimingthattheattackshouldserveasawarningtoothers.Membersofthegroupfollowastrictversionofthelocalreligionandbelievegirlsarenotpermittedtogotoschool.Malalawastargetedbecausesheisappealingforgirls’rightstoeducationinSwatValley,Pakistan.
MalalarecoversfromtheattackatQueenElizabethHospitalinBirmingham,England.Afteralongperiodofrecovery,Malalaisstartingasanine-yearstudentatEdgbastonHighSchool.ItistheoldestindependentgirlschoolinBirmingham,England.ThoughshehasnoconcreteplanstoreturntoPakistan,Malalastillspeaksoutasavoiceforchangeinhercountryandeverywhere.
“IamexcitedthattodayIhaveachievedmydreamofgoingbacktoschool.Iwantallgirlsintheworldtohavethisbasicopportunity,”Malalasaidinastatement.“ImissmyclassmatesfromPakistanverymuchbutIamlookingforwardtomeetingmyteachersandmakingnewfriendshereinBirmingham.”
MalalahasbeenanInternetblogger,orwriter,sinceshewas11yearsold.In2011shewasawardedPakistan’sNationalPeaceAwardforherbraveryinwritingaboutdifficultiesoflifeandeducationintheshadowofTaliban.Shehasspokenpubliclyaboutchildren’srightsandbeennominated(提名)foraninternationalchildren’speaceprize.
Aftertheattackin2012,supportforMalalapouredin