湖北省届高三下学期普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语模拟卷03Word版含答案.docx

1、湖北省届高三下学期普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语模拟卷03Word版含答案湖北省普通高中学业水平合格性考试模拟卷（三）本试卷共 页46个小题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。本试卷由阅读理解、语言知识运用、书面表达三个部分组成。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A篇One of my first memories as a child in the 1950s was a discussion I had with my brother in our t

2、iny bedroom in the family house in Bethlehem，Pennsylvania We had heard in school about a planet called PlutoIt was the farthest，coldest，and darkest thing a child could imagineWe guessed how long it would take to die if we stood on the surface of such a frozen place wearing only the clothes we had on

3、We tried to figure out how much colder Pluto was than Antarctica，or than the coldest day we had ever experienced in Pennsylvania Pluto，which famously was downgraded from a major planet to a dwarf planet（矮星） in 2006，captured our imagination because it was a mystery that could complete our picture of

4、what it was like at the most remote corners of our solar system Plutos underdog discovery story is part of what makes it so attractiveClyde Tombaugh was a Kansas farm boy who built telescopes out of spare auto parts，old farm equipment and selfground lensesAs an assistant at Lowell Observatory in Fla

5、gstaff，Arizona，Tombaughs task was to search millions of stars for a moving point of light，a planet that the observatorys founder thought existed beyond the orbit of NeptuneOn February 18，1930，Tombaugh found itPluto was the first planet discovered by an American，and represented a moment of light in t

6、he midst of the Great Depressions dark encroachment（入侵） Pluto is much more than something that is not a planetIts a reminder that there are many worlds out there beyond our own and that the sky isnt the limit at allWe dont know what kinds of fantastic variations on a theme nature is capable of makin

7、g until we get there to look1.Why did Pluto become famous in 2006 according to the passage？ABecause it lost its major planet statusBBecause it disappeared in the skyCBecause it was discovered by an AmericanDBecause it was proved to be the coldest planet in the universe2.What can be a suitable title

8、for the text？ AAn American Scientist：Clyde TombaughBPluto was First Discovered by a BoyCPlutos Strange RomanceDThe Days I Spent with My Brother in Pennsylvania3.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph？ AClyde Tombaugh discovered the darkness in the Great DepressionBPluto was the only planet that

9、 was discovered by Clyde TombaughCClyde Tombaughs job was to build telescopes for Lowell ObservatoryDClyde Tombaughs telescopes used for searching stars were very simpleB篇 Mom noticed that something was wrong when I started getting so thirstyId have a lot to drink before bed，which was unusual for me

10、One time，I opened a big container of apple juice and kept refilling my glassBefore I knew it，Id drunk the entire container! My mom called my doctorI then had a few blood tests，and the results were certainI had diabetes（糖尿病），which meant that the amount of sugar in my blood was very highThat can be da

11、ngerous，so I had to learn how to control my bloodsugar level My eating habits had to change in a big wayWith diabetes，I cant eat a lot of sugar or carbohydrates （碳水化合物）I have to figure out exactly how much sugar I plan to eat，and then I get an injection of insulin （注射胰岛素） before the meal to help my

12、body process the foodAlso，I test my bloodsugar level oftenIm always trying to keep my blood sugar at a healthy levelThe level can drop when I exercise，but that doesnt keep me out of gym class or off the basketball courtI just keep some juice boxes around to boost my blood sugar if I need to Its a lo

13、t of workand not a lot of funto keep track of everything，but Ive gotten used to my new habitsI was a little scared at first because I wasnt sure how my life would changeOnce I knew what I needed to do，though，it wasnt a big dealMy life is different now from what it was before，but it has become comple

14、tely regular to me4.What is the first paragraph mainly about ?Awho found the author had diabetesBthe authors life before having diabetesChow the author was found to have diabetesDthe authors eating habits before having diabetes5.What did the author do after knowing she had diabetes?AShe stopped play

15、ing basketball in the gymBShe controlled her bloodsugar level strictlyCShe stopped eating food with natural sugarDShe tested her bloodsugar level before every meal6.What does the underlined word boost in Paragraph 2 mean?AIncrease BControl CAbsorb DTest7.Whats the authors attitude toward her having

16、diabetes now？ AWorried BFrightened CPessimistic DPositiveC篇Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span “I think we are knocking at the doo

17、r of immortality（永生），”said Michael Zey，a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future” I think by 2075 we will see it (第10题) and thats a conservative estimate（保守的估计）” At the conference in San Francisco，Donald Louria，a professor at New Jersey Medical School in N

18、ewark said advances in using genes as well as nano technology（纳米技术） make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past”There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years，”he said”Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people cou

19、ld live to 200 or 300 or 500 years” However，many scientists who specialize in aging are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 yearsEven with healthier lifestyles and less diseases，they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to

20、death Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live”It remains to be seen if you pass 120，you know；could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life？”said Leonard Poon，director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre”At present people who could get to that poin

21、t are not in good health at all”8.By saying” we are knocking at the door of immortality”，what does Michael Zey mean?Athey believe that there is no limit of livingBthey are sure to find the truth about long livingCthey have got some ideas about living foreverDthey are able to make people live past th

22、e present life span9.What is Donald Lourias attitude towards long living ?Apeople can live from 120 to 180 yearsBit is still doubtful how long humans can liveCthe human body is designed to last past about 120 yearsDit is possible for humans to live longer in the future10.What does the underlined wor

23、d it Paragraph 2 refer to?Aa great pushBthe idea of living beyond the present life spanCthe idea of living from 200 to 300 yearsDthe conservative estimate11.What would be the best title for this text？ALiving Longer or NotBScience，Technology and Long LivingCNo Limit for Human LifeDHealthy Lifestyle a

24、nd Long LivingD篇Most people will recognize Bill Clinton, ex-president of the United States. Bill Clinton is a very popular speech giver and regularly gives talks all over the world, to many different audiences. He is so effective at giving talks because he has a special quality which we call “charis

25、ma (魅力)”.Nowadays, psychologists (心理学家) are becoming very interested in charisma and want to describe its meaning in a better way. People often misunderstand what charisma is and think of it as a kind of fame, but it is not the same as fame. Charisma is a kind of magic and is relatively rare. A well

26、-known American psychologist thinks that charismatic people are basically excellent communicators. However, they have other qualities such as self-confidence, eloquence (口才) and vision.Charismatic personalities are able to draw people to them, and people feel happy in their company. There is a sense

27、 of “togetherness” when a charismatic person is with other people. A good example of this ability, some say, is the famous American, Oprah Winfrey. She is a highly-successful businesswoman and is probably best known as the presenter of a very popular talk show. Oprah is able to relate to audiences a

28、t her shows and they respond well to her. Her charismatic personality has made her one of the richest women in the world. She owns several houses and publishes her own magazines. Presently, she is presenting a new series of the Oprah Winfrey Show. She also runs a book club, which influences the nati

29、ons reading habits and may be one of the reasons why people are reading more these days in the USA.A woman who had extraordinary charisma was the film star, Marilyn Monroe. A beautiful woman and a talented (有天赋的) actress, she was always the centre of attention wherever she went.Unlike fame, charisma

30、 doesnt disappear over time. Even now, more than fifty years after her death, when young people see Monroe in her films, her charisma seems as fresh and powerful as ever.12. Why Bill Clinton is good at giving talks ?A. he was once president of the USAB. he has a quality called charismaC. he has many

31、 fans that support himD. he is well-known all over the world13. According to the text, charismatic people _.A. can easily attract and interest people B. are all effective speech makersC. are all confident and successful D. often try to create a calm atmosphere14. What do we know about Oprah Winfrey?

32、A. She writes books to influence Americans reading habits.B. She often gives talks to American young people.C. She is most famous as a magazine publisher.D. She has a happy relationship with her audiences.15.What does the author want to show by mentioning the popularity of Marilyn Monroe ?A. Monroe is an extraordinarily talented actressB. charisma doesnt beco