湖北省黄冈市届高三下学期调研模拟考试英语试题.docx

1、湖北省黄冈市届高三下学期调研模拟考试英语试题湖北省黄冈市2021届高三下学期4月调研模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 Every day, art comes alive in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and through its exhibitions and events, revealing new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.Making The Met 1870-2020The signature exhibitio

2、n of The Mets 150th-annivei-sary year takes visitors on a fascinating journey through the history of one of the worlds top cultural institutions. Rarely seen valuable records, photographs, and stories of both behind-the-scenes work and the Museums community outreach enhance this unique experience.Th

3、e New British GalleriesThe British Galleries exhibit almost seven hundred works of art, including a large number of new acquisitions. particularly objects made in the, nineteenth century that were purchased with this project in mind.About Time: Fashion And DurationThe Costume Institutes 2020 exhibit

4、ion tracks a century and a half of fashionfrom 1870 to the present - along a troubled timeline, on the occasion of The Mets 150th anniversary. Employing Henri Bergsons concept of la dure (duration), it explores how clothes generate time-related associations that mix past, present, and future.Art of

5、Native America: The Charles and Valeric Diker CollectionThis splendid exhibition in the Museums American Wing shows 116 masterworks, ranging in date from the second to the early twentieth century, the diverse works are promised gifts, donations and loans to The Met from the pioneering collectors Cha

6、rles and Valerie Diker.1what makes the exhibition Making The Met 1870-2020 unique?ATravelling around the world.BSome valuable records, photographs and stories.CPhotography skills.DDiverse masterworks.2Which exhibition will you go if you want to know how fashion develops?AThe New British Galleries. B

7、Art of Native America.CAbout Time: Fashion And Duration. DMaking The Met 1870-2020.3What will you appreciate in the exhibition Art of Native America?AA statue made in 106. BA vase made in 318BCCA teapot made in 2020. DA violin made in 1999. I might be letting my young son watch too much television.

8、I am certainly watching too many of his programs. They can really be perplexing as they force you to think carefully about the mysteries of life.For example, when Franklin (the turtle) wanted a pet, his parents didnt want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond. Isnt that where turtle

9、s belong?And why is it that Little Bears animal friends can all talk and behave like people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark and fetch? Tell me that isnt a mystery!Dog lovers can be cheered up by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear cl

10、othes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. Im confused!Speaking of dogs, could Pluto ever be Goofys pet? I dont get it! What did the great Mr.Disney have in mind?And this is awful! The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic. One of the foods was a big ham. Could

11、 it have been a soy (大豆) ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so!Another thing that bothers me: What if Elmo isnt real? He cant be a mere puppet (木偶)! Hes got a better altitude than most people. I just keep wondering.I think well turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe well run into that mouse wh

12、o dresses well but certainly doesnt speak as clearly as the average bear.4What does the underlined word “perplexing” in paragraph 1 probably mean?ABoring. BHumorous. CConfusing. DCurious.5Why does the author think it unpleasant for a pig to eat ham?APigs dont eat meat. BPigs are dirty animals.CHam i

13、s too expensive. DHam is made from pigs.6How does the author feel about Elmo stories?AEmbarrassed. BConcerned. CAstonished. DDisappointed.7The author suggests that TV mouse_.Ashould speak more clearly Bshould not wear good clothesCshould not dress better than bears Dshould speak louder again next ti

14、me An advance in electronic publishing could make the e-book you are reading seem as dated as a silent film. Publishers hope to explore the growing success of e-books by releasing versions with added soundtracks（电影配音）and musical accompaniments.The noises in the first multimedia books released in Bri

15、tain on Friday - include rain hitting a window in a Sherlock Holmes tale. When the plot of a book reaches the most exciting part, background scores will create tension.Supporters argue that sound effects are the next logical development for e-books and will add excitement for younger readers. Critic

16、s, however, will argue that the noise will ruin the simple pleasure of having the imagination stimulated by reading.Caroline Michel, chief executive of the literary agency, said the new generation of computer- literate readers was used to multiple sensory input. She said, “Young people have split co

17、mputer screens where they may be watching television and replying to an email at the same time. If thats what the market wants then we should respond to the market.”Book tracks sound effects work by estimating the users reading speed. Each lime you turn a page, the software reassesses where you have

18、 reached in the text and times the sounds to switch on accordingly. If the soundtrack becomes out of synch （同步），a click on any word will reset it.Some authors fear that a soundtrack could destroy the peace and quiet of libraries and ruin the pleasure, of reading. David Nicholls, author of Our Day, t

19、he bestseller now released as a film, said, “This sounds like the opposite of reading. I have enough trouble reading an e-book because Im constantly distracted by emails.Stuart MacBride, the crime writer whose novel Shatter the Bones was an e-book bestseller, sells 18% of his books as electronic dow

20、nloads. He said, “If Im reading, I will do the noise in my head. I dont need someone to tell me what lea cups clinking sounds like. That would irritate （激怒）me.”8What do publishers expect an e-book soundtrack to do?AHelp to release an e-book as a film. BHelp readers improve reading speed.CAdd tension

21、 at a books exciting point. DGet readers familiar with the background.9Who is in favour of added soundtracks for e-books?AMr. Darcy. BCaroline Michel.CDavid Nicholls. DStuart MacBride.10What do we know about Stuart MacBride?AHe was a person who was easy to get angry.BHe knew a great deal about tea a

22、nd tea culture.CEighty-two percent of his books described crime.DHe imagined sounds related to the story when reading.11Whats the main idea of the passage?AOpinions about e-books with soundtracks.BResponse to the need of the book market.CReasons for traditional e-books becoming outdated.DSuggestions

23、 on encouraging readers imagination. Theres a battle storming in the streets of America. Anyone who regularly rides a bicycle knows all about this. Some motorists shout at two-wheeled travelers, who slow traffic. A few will do even worse.The New York Times reports that incidents of aggression toward

24、 bicycle riders appear to be growing. Even though actually every state allows bicyclists the same right as motorists to use the streets, many drivers still refuse to accept this. They view themselves as Kings of the Road - an impression that has been strongly built by the transportation planning pro

25、fession, which has designed our cities as if people didnt exist outside of their cars.But a big new idea to settle this conflict and improve life in the streets for everyone is now taking root among community activists, urban planners and traffic engineers.“Too many of our streets are designed only

26、for speeding cars. Theyre unsafe for people on foot or bike. Now, in communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. States, cities and towns are asking their planners, engineers and designers to build road networks that welcome all citizens,” declares the website of a

27、 new organization promoting this idea, “Complete the Streets” , the best idea to hit our communities since pizza, or even the bicycle itself.My home of Minneapolis is one of the biking capitals of America. But it hasnt always been that way. When I moved here many years ago, I was shocked at the stro

28、ng hostility directed toward me whenever I dared ride my bike down the street. Drivers would suddenly turn in my direction, and then laugh as they nearly knocked me onto the ground.As the amount of bikes on Minneapolis streets has grown, people have become much more comfortable sharing the road with

29、 two-wheelers. Indeed, I get the impression that most motorists now envy rather than hate me, and cant wait to get home where they can jump on their own bikes. This will happen everywhere as more and more Americans discover biking as a great way to get around, save money, lose weight, protect the pl

30、anet and have fun. 12Who cause the traffic problem according to the motorists? ABicycle riders. BUrban planners.CTraffic engineers. DCommunity activists.13The problem of the battle in the streets is most probably rooted inAweight losing Bcity planningCmoney saving Dglobal warming14What is the moveme

31、nt “Complete the Streets” aimed at?AImproving health conditions. BPromoting walking and bicycling.CBuilding more road networks. DAssessing the impact of the conflict.15What is the purpose of this text?ATo present a problem. BTo praise the bicyclists.CTo describe a change. DTo blame the car riders.二、

32、七选五 Get Fit and Stay FitChildhood obesity(肥胖) is quite often seen in the UK and other western countries. Obesity can lead to heart disease, bone problems, cancers, diabetes the list of serious health problems goes on. 16 There are some simple things you can start doing now to stay on track or get on the right track to a healthy body and life.Get moving.The m