湖北省武汉八中高三年级第二次模拟考试英语2.docx

1、湖北省武汉八中高三年级第二次模拟考试英语2湖北省武汉八中2014年高三年级第二次模拟考试（英语2 高考英语 2014-05-18 201408 (高考好资料cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I dont take account of those concerns. Still, I don

2、t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant (怀孕的) doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And thats a sight worth talking about.59From Paragraph 2, we can infer

3、that people would attribute (把归因于) the authors failures to _.A. the very fact that she is a womanB. her involvement in gender politicsC. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicistD. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society60What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.

4、D. and post-doctoral research?A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B. Unfair accusations (accusing sb.) from both inside and outside her circle.C. Peoples fixed attitude toward female scientists.D. Widespread wrong understanding about nature and nurture.61Why does the author feel gre

5、at satisfactpresents to her students suggest?A. Women students neednt have the concerns of her generation.B. Women have more difficulties on their way to academic success.C. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.D. Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.DSomeday

6、a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the websites youve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.In fact, its likely some of these things have already ha

7、ppened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it isyou are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we li

8、ve in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.ThekeyquestionisDoesthatmatter?FormanyAmericans,theanswerapparentlyis“no.”When opinion polls (民意测验) ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming (very large) pessimism about privacy, with

9、60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.”But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny part of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve (protect) their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid

10、using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessanfro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents

11、-off coupon (优惠券).But privacy does matterat least sometimes. Its like health when you have it, you dont notice it. Only when its gone do you wish youd done more to protect it.63What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends? A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.B.

12、Friends should always be faithful to each other.C. There should be a distance even between friends.D. There should be fewer disputes between friends.64Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret” (Line 45, Para, 3)? A. Modern society has finally developed into a

13、n open society.B. People leave traces around when using modern technology.C. There are always people who are curious about others affairs.D. Many search engines profit by revealing peoples identities.65What do most Americans do about privacy protection? A. They change behaviors that might disclose t

14、heir identity.B. They use various loyalty cards for business deals.C. They rely more and more on electronic devices.D. They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.66According to the passage, privacy is like health because _. A. people will make every effort to keep itB. its importance is rarely

15、understoodC. it is something that can easily be lostD. people dont cherish it until they lose itEThere are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama came from ritual (宗教仪式). The argument for this view goes a

16、s follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated unt

17、il they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths (神话), coutinued to exist and provided material for art and drama.Those who believe that drama came from ritual als

18、o argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales about the hunt, war, or other feats are gradually added in detail, at first through imitation, action, and dialogue by a narrator an

19、d then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely-related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.67What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The origins of theater. B. The

20、 role of ritual in modern dance.C. The importance of storytelling. D. The variety of early religious activities.68What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first parapraph?A. The reason why drama is often unpredictable.B. The seasons in which dramas were performed.C. The connection between

21、 myths and dramatic plots.D. The importance of costumes in early drama.69Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?A. Dance. B. Costumes. C. Music. D. Magic.70According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?A. Ritual uses music w

22、hereas drama does not.B. Ritual is shorter than drama.C. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.第卷（共40分）第三部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（共2014小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。71“Its a new term and a new day.I wish I _( 能适应新环境) as soon

23、as possible,”15-year-old Li Mingyang said. (adapt)72As Liu Qian puts it, its not the magic that makes it work, _ (我们工作方式) that makes it magic.( way)73_, ( 尽管他的想法听起来奇怪) it was accepted by all the people at the meeting.(as)74While watching Titanic, most people _ (禁不住哭起来) when it came to the scene in w

24、hich Jack saves the life of the girl but dies in icy water himself. (help)75There is much chance _(Bill康复) his injury in time for the race. (recover)76I think it important _ (与我们的朋友保持联系). (touch)77_ (她生病的原因) was that she ate something that had gone bad. (why)78If Newton lived today, he would be surp

25、rised by what _ (已发现) in science and technology. (discover )79Many people were afraid to swim in the sea when they remembered the scenes _ by the shark. (人被吃掉). (which)80_ (随着时, we become older but wiser. (with,go )第二节：作文（满分25分）假如你是李华，今年上高三，高考在即，看到大家每天为自己所做的一切，深有感触。请根据下表提示，写一篇120左右的短文，可增加细节，适当发挥。家长生

26、活上的照顾学校提供方便(延长图书馆的开放时间)老师学习上的帮助（鼓励，答疑解难）你自己（自由发挥，至少两点）湖北省武汉八中2014届高三第二次模拟考试英语听力录音稿及参考答案(Text 1)W Here are some new styles. Well, are you looking for anything special?M No, I just thought there might be some good bargains.(Text 2)W I wonder if Daisy will be here by 230 p.m.M Her father said she left

27、home at 150 p.m. It usually takes her half an hour to come to our place.(Text 3)M My wallet is gone. I cant find it in my jacket. Do you know where Ive left it?W I remember you took it out on the bus to buy the tickets. And then I paid for the dinner. Well, maybe you dropped it on the bus.M Yes, I t

28、hink so.(Text 4)W What are you going to do tonight? How about going to the movies? Theres one that starts at 700 p.m.M Good. Im going to play tennis thdifferent cities?M Im too tired after we land.W Well, I know you serve drinks and meals and explain safety. What other duties do you have?M Lets see.

29、 we help nervous or sick passengers. We also make sure people obey the safety rules.(Text 7)W Hello, Im Rebecca, the Editorial Assistant of Travellers Digest. As everyone knows, youre a very famous politician. Our readers must be very interested in you. So, may I ask you a few questions about your t

30、ravelling experience?M Alright.W OK. What is your favourite place for travelling?M Hmmthe place I like travelling inId say Holland.W Why do you like this place?M The cheese. Its very delicious. You can never forget the taste once youve tried it.W Good, next, could you share with us the most unforgettable travelling experience in Holland?M The most amazing thing is I took a hot air balloon ride and its terribly exciting.W Wow. That sounds really cool. Wed also like to invite you for an interview. Would youM Oh, Im sorry, I think I cant.(Text 8)W Alan, I heard that you went to the clinic