湖北省高三调研考试英语试题.docx

1、湖北省高三调研考试英语试题湖北省2021年高三4月调研考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 Four Wild Animal Species Were EndangeredMaybe you can still see them at the zoo. But that doesnt mean theyre doing alright in the wild.TigersAll six tiger species are endangered, with Sumatran tigers and South Chin tigers at a seriously endange

2、red status. The main reasons for their population decline are illegal hunting and destroyed habitats(栖息地), as humans clear forests to gather timber（木材）and build roadways. Only about 3890 tigers presently live in the wild.Ground squirrelsThats right, even squirrels are endangered, specifically the Sa

3、n Joaquin ground squirrel. Native to California, USA, these guys have been disappearing since 1979 on account of the construction and human developments going through their habitat. Their total population is unknown , but it could be anywhere between 124000 and 413000.GiraffesThe International Union

4、 for the Conservation of Nature recently put giraffes at a vulnerable status, the level just before endangered. The giraffe population has declined 40 percent in the last 30 years, primarily due to loss of habitat and illegal hunting. Some giraffes are killed just for their tails, which are consider

5、ed status symbols in Africa.Asian elephantsThe main threat to Asian elephants, one of the most intelligent animals, is their shrinking habitat. As the human population grows, people invade their land to build roads and railway tracks. Elephants in Myanmar are at an especially high risk for being cap

6、tured and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry. Fewer than 50000 are left on the entire continent.1What is the total population of tigers living in the wild?AAround 3890.B50000.C124000.D413000.2Which of the following is considered one of the most intelligent animals?ATigers.BGiraffes.CGr

7、ound squirrels.DAsian elephants.3What is the common threat to the four wild animals?AIllegal hunting.BDisturbed habitat.CDeveloping tourism.DUnnecessary construction.4Which word can best describe the present situation for protecting wild animals?ASatisfactory.BOptimistic.CUrgent.DStable. Toddler Wor

8、ld Nursery was delighted to employ a trainee-twenty-two-old Jonathan Brownas their first male nursery schoolteacher. He was also the only man who applied for the job, but, insists Margery Bowman, head teacher of Toddler World, by far the best applicant. “Both boys and girls will benefit from the exp

9、erience of having a male role model in the nursery.” Says mother of two, Margery.Jonathan has always been interested in childcare. His own mother is a childminder and his father is a teacher. “Ive always helped Mum with looking after all the children.” he says. “Im used to changing nappies, feeding

10、babies, reading stories and playing with Lego.”But Jonathan is a rare male in a female world. Only 2% of nursery teachers are men and this hasnt changed for ten years. Roger Olsen of the National Nursery Trust said, “Men are often viewed with anxiety and suspicion(怀疑)in a childrens environment. Or t

11、hey are expected to do things the way women would do them. But men bring different things into childcare and this has to be recoginsed.” Jonathan agrees. He is a qualified under-7s football coach, and plants to introduce football lessons to the nursery for boys and girls.What do Jonathans friends th

12、ink of his choice of career?“Actually, most of them are pretty cool about it now.” he says, “though they do make jokes about nappies. And Ive found that girls are actually quite impressed so thats good!”5Why was Jonathan employed by Toddler World Nursery?AHe was the best among all the applicants.BHe

13、 was the only man who applied for the job.CHe would be able to teach kids to play football.DHe would do things the way women would do them.6Which of the following can replace the underlined word “childminder” (Para.2)?AInstructor.BSuperior.CBaby-sitter.DCoach.7What did Roger Olsen say about the job

14、of childcare?AIt has been women-specific.BIt requires peoples understanding.CIt takes time to make some changes.DIt needs men teachers to bring something different. Finding your feet in a new town can be hard, especially if youre covered in fur and dont speak the language. But for pets new to Marlbo

15、rough, help is at hand.Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Caf, in Blenheim, have joined forces to help welcome pets and their people to the region with a fortnightly morning tea. They hope the morning teas will get tails and tongues wagging as well as giving advice on how to make the move smoother.Rai

16、lway Caf owner Leanne Harris came up with the innovative（创新的） plan as a way to help welcome people to the area. Leanne moved to Marlborough from Auckland two years ago and said she initially struggled to find friends and feel part of the community. “Coming from Auckland I thought people would open t

17、heir doors and that there would be neighbours calling round with cake. I expected people to come to me and, of course, it wasnt like that. I did get lonely. “I hope to save newcomers having to wait as long as I did to feel part of it all. I would like to welcome them to the town.”Free platters of sa

18、ndwiches, cakes and other goodies will be on offer, for the people, while there will be special handmade yoghurt and banana treats for the dogs. The morning teas will take place in the covered area at the back of the popular caf beside the railway station off Grove Rd.Leanne said she was happy to de

19、vote both her time and effort into giving back to the community and felt the venture was a great fit with the SPCA“Volunteering is such an amazing thing to do and it changed things for me completely, and I met some amazing people with similar interests.”SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall, original

20、ly from the United Kingdom, said she also wanted to help. “I can give advice on how to resettle pets, the best parks to go to , where the best walks are and where the vet centers are in town.” There will be volunteering opportunities too for people where they can help out and hopefully make friends

21、too.”8How will Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Caf help new pets?ABy offering morning teas. BBy giving advice to them.CBy communication with them. DBy providing accommodation to them.9What was Leannes plan originally intended for?ASaving animals. BHelping newcomers.CMaking more friends. DExpanding

22、her business.10What had Leanne expected when she first came to Marlborough?ATo be left alone. BTo struggle for a living.CTo be invited to dinner. DTo feel part of the community.11What can be learnt about SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall?AShe often misses the United Kingdom. BShe takes interest i

23、n the Railway Caf.CShe is enthusiastic about resettling pets. DShe has organized the voluntary events. In 1917 Orville Wright predicted that “the aeroplane will help peace in many ways -in particular I think it will have a tendency to make war impossible.” Earlier in 1904, American journalist John W

24、alker declared, “As a peace machine, the value of the aeroplane to the world will be beyond computation.” This wasnt the first grand promise of technology. In that same year Jules Verne announced, “The submarine(潜艇)may be the cause of bringing battle to a stoppage.”Alfred Nobel, sincerely believe hi

25、s dynamite(火药) would be a war obstacle: “My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions(公约).” Similarly, when Hiran Maxim, inventor of the machine gun, was asked in 1893, “Will this gun not make war more terrible?” he answered, “No, it will make war impossible.” Gugliemo Mar

26、econi, inventor of the radio, told the world in 1912. “The coming of the wireless time will make war impossible, because it will make war ridiculous.” General James Harbord, chairman of the board of RCA in 1925, believed, “Radio will serve to make the concept of Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men

27、a reality.”David Nye, a historian of technology, adds to the list of inventions imagined as abolishing war forever and leading to universal peace the hot-air balloon, poison gas, land mines and laser guns.It is not that all these inventions are without benefitseven benefits toward democracy（民主）. Rat

28、her, its the case that each new technology creates more problems than it solves. “Problems are the answers to solutions,” says Brian Arthur.Most of the new problems in the world are problems created by previous technology. These problems are nearly invisible to us. Every year 1.2 million people die

29、in automobile accidents. The technological transportation system kills more people than cancer. Global warming, environmental poisons, nuclear terrorism, and species loss, are only a few of the many other serious problems troubling people.If we embrace(拥抱) technology we need to face its costs.12What

30、 will new inventions do according to the first two paragraphs?AThey will increase wars. BThey will lead to peace.CThey will serve people. DThey will break conventions.13Why does the author list so many inventions?ATo show peoples creativity. BTo appreciate their benefits.CTo contradict the original

31、ideas. DTo prove grand promises.14What does the author hope to tell us about new technology through the text?AIt will experience many tests. BIt will bring about huge costs in the world.CIt provides answers to many problems. DIt presents more problems than it solves.二、七选五 A lot of people wonder why

32、so many Chinese children are maths geniuses and musical prodigies (神童). Amy Chua explains why in her Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. 15 Born in the United States to Chinese immigrant parents, Chua married a man who she met at Harvard University, and when their two daughters were born she was determined that they would be as successful as she was.Her system had strict rules.