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1、湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育高三上学期期中考试英语精校解析Word版鄂东南省级示范高中教育学改革联盟学校高三期中联考英语试卷考试时间：150分钟 试卷满分： 150分第一部分听力(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。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

2、短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThese are some of Nicest Small Towns in America everyone should visit before theyre 50.Jacksonville, OregonOne of the original major cities of the Gold Rush, Jacksonville was founded in the early 1850s by pioneers hoping to become rich. The entire town, was designated a

3、s a U.S.National Landmark in the 1960s, so its definitely worth visiting, especially if youre a history buff. Jacksonville is home to over 100 National Historical buildings sprinkled throughout the community in the heart of Oregons wine country and surrounded by gorgeous greenery, so there really is

4、 something for everyone.Traverse City, MichiganLocated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Traverse City is the best outdoor and water activities destination. In the warmer months, youll find everyone hiking and biking the numerous trails and participating in the most popular recreational water sports k

5、ayaking, fishing, windsurfing, and paddleboarding. Theres also golfing and bird watching for those who are looking for a more leisurely vacation. July is an especially busy month in Traverse City, as its when hundreds of thousands of visitors come in for the National Cherry Festival. And the many fa

6、rm-to-table dining options, breweries, wineries, and distilleries make it a destination worth visiting even in the winter.Sedona, ArizonaBesides its famous gorgeous red rock geography which is truly a jaw-dropping natural wonder, Sedona is known for its eclectic art scene, near-perfect weather, and

7、of course, fantastic food and wine. Sedona truly has it all, whether youre looking for a girls spa weekend, an outdoor family excursion-based trip, or a romantic getaway. Theres really no bad time to visit because events like art festivals, concerts, and cusine tastings happen year-round thanks to t

8、he warm weather.Beaufort, South CarolinaIf youve ever watched the legendary movie Forrest Gump, youve already seen parts of one of the best small towns in America: Beaufort, South Carolina. As the second-oldest city in South Carolina, Beaufort is known for its antebellum mansions and historic downto

9、wn district. Since Beaufort is located right on Port Royal Island, there are a ton of popular water sports like fishing and boating, in addition to wonderful, fresh seafood. The city is also known as one of Americas best art towns thanks to its dozens of museums, film festivals, and art galleries. B

10、ay Street is Beauforts main road that borders the harbor where youll find plenty of good restaurants and local shops.Port Townsena, WashingtonIt is one of Washingtons greatest Victorian seaside towns and just one of three historic Victorian seaports in the entire United States. Situated on the north

11、eastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, youll find a nature lovers paradise with the sea on one side and the Fort Worden Historical State Park on the other. In addition to the local shops, brightly colored mansions, and historic buildings that line the ocean side streets, Port Townsend puts on award-w

12、inning theater productions and hosts a variety of concerts, cultural events, and festivals all year round.1. If you are interested in history of America, which towns are your better choice _.A. Beaufort, South Carolina and Sedona, ArizonaB. Jacksonville, Oregon and Traverse City, MichiganC. Sedona,

13、Arizona and Port Townsend, WashingtonD. Jacksonville, Oregon and Beaufort, South Carolina2. According to the passage, in how many towns you can enjoy many tasty foods?A. 5 B. 4C. 3 D. 23. What is common to Traverse City, Sedona and Port Townsend?A. There are many outdoor water sports you can enjoy.B

14、. You can probably have fun there whenever you go to these places.C. Its easy for you to taste good wine there.D. The weather is always warm in those towns.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B【解析】本文是一则广告。文章介绍美国最好的小城镇。每个人在50岁之前都应该去看看这些小城镇。【1题详解】推理判断题。由第五段第二句As the second- oldest city及第六段第一句greatest Victorian seaside t

15、owns and just one of three historic Victorian seaports即可找到只有D项完全符合题目要求。如果你对美国历史感兴趣，最好选择Jacksonville, Oregon and Beaufort, South Carolina。故选D。【2题详解】推理判断题。由第三段倒数第二行many farm-to-table dining options, breweries. wineries，第四段最后一行cusine tastings happen和第五段最后一句中youll find plenty of good restaurants即判断出共有3个

16、，故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。由第三段第二行In the warmer months，倒数第二行worth visiting even in the winter.结合第四段最后一行Theres really no bad time to visit because events like art festivals, concerts, and cusine tastings happen year-round thanks to the warm weather.及最后一段的最后一行all year round可推断出，You can probably have fun there w

17、henever you go to these places.B项正确。BAn Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona, U.S., police said on Monday, marking the first death caused by an autonomous vehicle and a potential blow to the technology expected to transform transportation.The ride services comp

18、any said it was delaying North American tests of its self-driving vehicles, which are currently going on in Arizona, Pittsburgh and Toronto.So-called robot cars, when fully developed by companies including Uber, are expected to thoroughly cut down on motor vehicle deaths and create billion-dollar bu

19、sinesses. But Mondays accident highlighted (凸显) the possible challenges ahead for the promising technology as the cars face real-world situations involving real people.This catastrophic accident highlights why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and applying autonomous vehicle technolo

20、gies to public roads, said Edward Markey, a member of the transportation committee, in a statement. Elaine Herzberg, 49, was walking her bicycle outside the crosswalk on a four-lane road in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe at about 10 p.m. MST Sunday when she was struck by the Uber vehicle traveling at a

21、bout 65 kilometers per hour, police said. The car was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel. U.S. federal safety officials were sending teams to investigate the crash. Canadas transportation ministry in Ontario, where Uber conducts are being tested, also said it was reviewing the acci

22、dent.Uber and Waymo on Friday urged Congress to pass a law to speed the introduction of self-driving cars into the united states. However, some congressional (国会) representatives have blocked the legislation over safety concerns, and Mondays death could hamper passage of the bill, congressional assi

23、stants said Monday.4. According to the passage, which is the effect of the accident of the womans being killed?A. People will be cautious while crossing a road.B. The womans family will obtain a billion dollars.C. The process of transforming transportation will be affected.D. Self-driving vehicles w

24、ill cut down on motor vehicles deaths.5. The underlined word hamper in Paragraph 6 most probably mean _.A. make B. preventC. start D. accelerate6. We can infer from the pasage that _.A. Less than three places are doing tests of its self-driving vehicles nowB. The officials of the transportation mini

25、stry in Ontario were lookig into the crashC. Elaine Herzberg was biking when she was hit by a self-driving carD. We cant be too careful when introducing autonomous vehicle technologies to public roads7. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To arouse the public concerns over a self-driv

26、ing safety.B. To remind car producers to be more careful when testing vehicles technology.C. To advise the Congress to pass a law to speed self-driving cars test in the US.D. To urge the US federal safety regulators to take measures to look into the accident.【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文

27、章报道了全球第一例无人驾驶汽车撞死行人的事件，接下来具体叙述了这起事件引发各方面的关注，目的是为了引起人们对无人驾驶安全的注意。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的marking the first death caused by an autonomous vehicle and a potential blow to the technology expected to transform transportation可知，事故的发生对期盼能够改变交通运输状况是一个潜在的打击：根据第三段中的But Monday s accident highlighted (凸显) the possib

28、le challenges ahead for the promising technology as the cars face real-world situations involving real people和第四段中的“This catastrophic accident highlights why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and applying autonomous vehicle technologies to public roads可知，这场事故凸显了为什么我们在公共道路上测试和应用自动车辆技术

29、时需要格外谨慎。因此推断，事故的发生将使改变交通运输状况受到影响，故选C。【5题详解】词义猜测题。通过划线词汇在句子中的并列连词and可知，hamper与前面的blocked词意相近，一些国会代表阻止了关注安全问题方面的立法，周一发生的死亡事故阻止了通过这项法案。A项“使让”；B项“阻止”；C项“开始”；D项“加速”，故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。通过第四段第一句“This catastrophic accident highlights why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and applying autonomous

30、 vehicle technologies to public roads” 从这个例子中我们可以推断，在将自动驾驶技术引入公共道路时，我们再怎么小心也不为过。故选D。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona, U.S., police said on Monday, marking the first death caused by an autonomous vehicle and a potential blow to the techno

31、logy expected to transform transportation.可知，文章报道了全球第一例无人驾驶汽车撞死行人的事件，接下来具体叙述了这起事件引发各方面的关注。作者的写作目的很显然是引起人们对无人驾驶安全的注意，故选A。【点睛】做推理判断题时，对于暗含在文章中的人物的行为动机、事件的因果关系及作者未言明的倾向、意图、态度、观点等要进行合乎逻辑的判断、推理、分析，进一步增强理解能力，抓住材料实质性的东西。本题第3小题，通过第四段第一句“This catastrophic accident highlights why we need to be exceptionally c

32、autious when testing and applying autonomous vehicle technologies to public roads” 从这个例子中我们可以推断，在将自动驾驶技术引入公共道路时，我们再怎么小心也不为过。故选D。CLaws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the wash up. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.At school the children are taught to add up and subtract (减法) but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account - let alone h