湖北省武汉市2015届高中毕业生四月调研测试英语试题 (Word版含答案)

武汉市2015届高中毕业生四月调研测试英语试卷

第二部分 词汇知识运用 第一节 多项选择

21. She has lost only nine games in five matches on the way to the semifinals. Always the perfectionist, she sees room for . A. achievement B. improvement C. entertainment D.

amusement

22. If our city doesn’t start working on the on some open space, soon there won’t be a spot that isn’t covered with a house or shopping center. A. division B. identification C. assumption D. preservation

23. Having been working for a famous multinational for years, I have considerable knowledge and rich experience in this field. A. attained B. distributed C. grasped D. conveyed

24. Cloning technology can human life by creating human organs to replace those which fail to function. A. adjust B. substitute C. extend D. transform

25. Because Rosa her big brother so much, she tries to imitate the way he walks and talks.

A. looks up to B. looks down on C. looks out for D. looks forward to 26. If we the fact that the man has been in prison, he seems to be a suitable worker for the job. A. refer to B. get through C. set aside D. account for

27. Dale and her husband have ideas on how to spend a vacation. She wants to sleep on the beach for a week, but he prefers visiting museums. A. reasonable B. brilliant C. relevant D. contrary

28. Pablo is a(n) person. At parties, he always spends time talking to anyone who looks nervous and out of place. A. conservative B. enthusiastic C. sensitive D. stubborn

29. No matter how many times Mike says it was an accident, I believe he tried to knock me down.

A. voluntarily B. deliberately C. randomly D. cautiously

30. it is a good thing that I didn’t get that post I applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time. A. In a way B. In a word C. In general D. In particular

第二节 完型填空

On a Saturday morning, my left arm went numb, and I felt dizzy. I was taken to hospital. After a quick 31 , the doctor said I had a stroke. As waves of paralysis(瘫痪) came over me, I slowly lost32 of my body. I was just 50 and I thought about how 33 it was. After two operations, I was transferred to the Recovery Center. Though I had lost the use of my 34 arm and leg and couldn’t see out of my left eye, the only thought on my mind was to

return to my job. But the 35 was that I needed to relearn how to 36 and see first. I had always been kind of 37 , and this just made me feel like recovery was impossible. A few days after my first38 physical therapy session, my mother came into my room with a neatly-typed 39 written by a nine-year-old boy named Jackson. He told me about the stoke he’d had only a year earlier. He, too, had been paralyzed on his left side. But, 40 telling me what he had lost, Jackson shared what I would 41 . ―Do not give up on yourself. All the hard work is worth it.‖ he wrote. And the advice kept on coming. He told me to 42 the therapy on the hospital’s ―grown-up‖ floor, where ―they make you work hard and you get lots of things back fast.‖ Here I was, a grown man and a senator of Illinois, getting43 from a young boy I had 44 met. After a few weeks of correspondence(通信), I arranged for us to meet. He seemed 45 at first, but all the awkwardness quickly46 . Jackson showed me how he could run, and I immediately felt47 . One thing I particularly48 was the energy and dignity radiating from him. As for my recovery, it 49 just as Jackson said it would. After a year of intense physical therapy, I climbed to the top of the Capitol and returned to work. With every step I took, I thought of Jackson and his 50 . Whenever I was tired or discouraged, I thought of him, the world’s strongest boy. 31. A. decision B. examination C. description D. discussion 32. A. hope B. sight C. memory D. control 33. A. unbelievable B. ordinary C. significant D. controversial 34. A. right B. left C. single D. only 35. A. effect B. consequence C. reality D. conclusion 36. A. speak B. stand C. run D. climb 37. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. generous D. realistic 38. A. efficient B. satisfactory C. discouraging D. amazing 39. A. book B. poster C. slogan D. letter 40. A. beyond B. by C. without D. except 41. A. experience B. discover C. lose D. gain 42. A. attend B. reject C. end D. escape 43. A. information B. knowledge C. advice D. freedom 44. A. occasionally B. seldom C. ever D. never 45. A. confident B. nervous C. upset D. desperate 46. A. broke out B. came over C. melted away D. turned up 47. A. inspired B. relaxed C. frustrated D. confused 48. A. recommended B. admired C. doubted D. obtained 49. A. came B. fell C. stayed D. disappeared 50. A. wisdom B. intelligence C. strength D. lesson

第三部分 阅读理解

A

An estimated eight million people in Britain enjoy walking in the Peak District every year. But what many who enjoy outdoor hobbies don’t know is that their ―right to walk‖ was won by men who sacrificed their own freedom to gain access to the countryside for all.

In 1932 wealthy landowners had exclusive use of large areas of moorlands for grouse shooting.Walkers were kept out by guards, until a group of 400 people from Manchester and Yorkshire, led by Benny Rothman, engaged on a mass trespass. The campaigner was jailed with four other men.

The event is credited by many with starting a movement that paved the way for the establishment of national parks. Mr Rothman died in 2002 but he is now being honoured for his contribution with the unveiling of a blue plaque on his former home in Crofton Avenue, Timperley, Greater Manchester.

Retired professor, Harry, who followed in his father's footsteps by specialising in environmental issues, says: \"He was a very optimistic man and he made the best of it when he went to prison. It didn't put him off campaigning, he went on campaigning on environmental issues most of his life.\" Mr Rothman did live to see the Countryside Rights of Way Act passed by Parliament in 2000, ensuring the freedom of the countryside for future generations.

Roly Smith, a friend of Mr Rothman and an author of walking guidebooks, said: \"It is down to them that we have got what we have today.\"

Councillor Jonathan Coupe, of Trafford Council, said: \"The honour of having a blue plaque attributed to you means you have really made an impression on society.\"

\"Mr Rothman contributed to the changing of history and it is because of him that we are able to enjoy the local countryside as often and freely as we can today.\" 51. What do we know about people in Britain according to Para. 1? A. They value freedom. B. They have wide interests. C. They are fond of hiking. D. They tend to live in the countryside. 52. A blue plaque was revealed on Mr. Rothman’s former home . A. to support his campaign B. to honor his contribution C. to remind people of the past D. to celebrate the establishment of national parks. 53. Besides ―optimistic‖, which of the following best describes Mr. Rothman? A. Cautious B. Determined C. Considerate D. Ambitious

. From the last three paragraphs we learn that Mr. Rothman . A. has served as a councilor B. has made achievements in different

C. has been highly thought of for his contributions D. has devoted his life to environment protection

B

I no longer run for the mail the way I used to. I remember, prior to the e-mail age, the sense of heightened anticipation as the hour of mail delivery approached, wondering what slender, handwritten treasures would appear in my box. I once received a letter from a long-lost friend and swelled with such joy that I ran the mail carrier down and shook his hand, as if he had done a heroic deed in conveying the missive to me.

I first learned to love the mail as a young boy. The first thing I ever received that was personally addressed to me was from my buddy Duane. We had been the fastest of 9-year-old friends. Then he moved away, to Massachusetts. The parting was difficult, but boys didn’t cry.

Within the week, however, there was a letter in my mailbox. It was from Duane, and it

read, ―I’m OK, but I miss you.‖ That first conveyance to me of a written word from a great distance had all the import of the first Morse code message: ―What hath God wrought.‖ It was at that moment that I became a letter writer, quickly discovering that the more letters I wrote, the more I received.

I wrote letters through elementary school, high school, college, and beyond. It got to the point where I could comfortably expect to receive a letter a day. The daily mail delivery was, for me, like a beacon at sea – something toward which my thoughts began to move upon waking. What quickened my blood, of course, was the element of surprise: From whom would the letter be today? And what would the news be?

And then, seemingly in the blink of an eye, the earth shifted. E-mail had arrived. Despite being intrigued by the new technology, I promised myself that I would never stop writing letters by hand. However, I had no control over the proclivities of others, and slowly, inexorably, and then with quickened pace, the letters disappeared from my mailbox, having been replaced with electronic ―messages‖ ,a totally different beast —in contrast to letters, all e-mails look alike.

55. The author used to run for the mail mainly because . A. he took great interest in mail delivery B. he was looking forward to receiving letters

C. he tried to keep mail delivery from approaching D. he wanted to thank the mailman for his heroic deed

56. What made the author become a letter writer? A. A letter from a long –lost friend. B. The desire to receive more letters.

C. The joy of reading the first letter from Duane. D. The influence of the first Morse code message.

57. By writing the underlined sentence in Para. 4, the author tells us that the daily mail delivery . A. meant a lot to him B. wasted much of his time C. quickened hi thoughts D. divided his attention 58. What’s the author’s opinion about e-mails? A. They completely changed the world B. They brought about new technology C. They affected human relationship D. They lost the unique features of letters

C

The Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an indispensable aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it's on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.

And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-commerce websites have literally flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store you can also buy online: from food and clothes to guns and ammo, no matter what you're looking for, you're bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse.

This revolution has sent cold shivers down the spines of brick and mortar business owners. And what was their reaction? They've opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional businesses. Nowadays, every \"Mom and Pop's\" cheesecake store also has a website. In a recent survey, 68% of small business owners have stated that they are scared of being put out of business by the raging torrent that e-commerce has become. So it's no wonder many of them have decided to join the revolution and establish some kind of an online presence even though most of them have stated that they have an aversion towards the Internet.

But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas and sometimes adds a few extra dots on the stress counter.

The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced web capabilities has even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as \"Time is money\

Technology will continue to advance and e-commerce will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.

59. What is Para. 1 mainly about?

A. The popularity of mobile phones. B. The great impact of the Internet. C. The importance of the Internet. D. The function of the global network. 60. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners . A. have stopped their traditional business B. have stated their dislike of the Internet

C. have established their own website D. have opened their online stores 61. According to Para 5, the greatest benefit of online shopping is . A. to save time B. to follow the fashion C. to release pressure D. to protect environment

62. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A New Way of Shopping. B. The Internet Revolution. C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping? D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-commerce?

D

It doesn’t look like the heart of a green revolution. The huge chimneys stick up above the line of pine trees and don’t make for the most scenic view as you wander around the clear blue waters of the nearby lake.

But it is this power plant that has helped the small Swedish city of Vaxjo become arguably the greenest place in Europe. On closer observation, the only think emerging from the

chimneys(炉子). That’s because it is not oil fuelling the plant, but woodchip and other wood waste from the area’s sawmills. And as well as generating electricity, it also supplies 90 per cent of this southern Swedish town with heating and hot water.

The gases produced as the wood burns are changed into liquid form, and are purified

before they reach the chimney. And instead of wasting this liquid, the power plant pumps it around town. Some runs out of the town’s public taps; the rest is directed through pipes that run through individual heaters, warming homes and offices.

The pile of wood chipping in the yard towers above head height and takes almost five minutes to walk around. That’s enough to keep Vaxjo warm on the snowiest day in winter, or supply it with hot water for a fortnight in summer, and it’s good way of using the paper

industry’s waste. As well as the centuries old Swedish policy of planting a new tree for every one felled, the ashes swept out of the furnace each day find their way back to the forest as fertilizer(肥料).

It was this green plant that netted Vaxjo the European Union’s award for sustainable(可持续的)development, making it the greenest city on the continent.

However, it is not just the citizen’s consciences and moral histories to which the town’s current day authorities are appealing. They know how to talk to their wallets too. Oil-generated electricity costs about 16,000 kronor a year(￡1,170) per person, while the new power plant’s electricity comes in at two thirds of the price.

They’ve been planning for over ten years to become a ―Fossil Fuel Free City‖. But according to Anders Franzen, the head of planning and development department at the city council:‖The battle in the energy sector has been won, yes, but the next battleground is transport.‖

63. What’s the main reason for ―inside it smells more like a sauna than a furnace‖? A. It is surrounded by pine trees B. It produces lots of hot water C. It is fuelled by woodchip and wood waste D. It sends out the smoke from the chimneys.

. It can be concluded from the passage that the power plant . A. promotes tree planting B. makes full use of waste C. relies heavily on paper industry D. mainly supplies hot water and heating 65. What impresses the town’s current day authorities most? A. The citizen’s consciences. B. The town’s moral histories. C. The lower cost of electricity D. The award for sustainable development 66.What Anders Franzen said in the last paragraph indicates that . A. they will continue their effort in green plan B. they have great difficulty in transport

C. they have no room for further development D. they are perfectly content with the achievement

E

The dodo is among the most famous extinct creatures, and a poster child for human-caused extinction1 events. Despite its notoriety, and the fact that the species was alive during recorded human history, little is actually known about how this animal lived, looked, and behaved. A new study of the only known complete skeleton(骨架) from a single bird takes advantage of modern 3-D laser scanning technology to open a new window into the life of this famous extinct bird.

The study was presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate

Paleontology in Estrel, Berlin. Leon Claessens, Associate Professor at the College of the Holy

Cross, and lead researcher on the study said that, \"the 3-D laser surface scans we made of the fragile Thirioux dodo skeletons enable us to reconstruct how the dodo walked, moved and lived to a level of detail that has never been possible before. There are so many outstanding questions about the dodo bird that we can answer with this new knowledge.\"

A complete dodo skeleton, found by an amateur collector and barber, Etienne Thirioux, on the island of Mauritius between 19 and 1917, has remained unstudied, even though it is the only complete dodo skeleton from a single individual bird known to exist. All other skeletons are incomplete composites, meaning that they are compiled from more than one individual. In addition, Thirioux constructed a second, partially composite skeleton, which contains many bones that also belong to a single bird. \"Being able to examine the skeleton of a single,

individual dodo, which is not made up from as many individual birds as there are bones, as is the case in all those other composite skeletons, truly allows us to appreciate the way the dodo looked and see how tall or rotund it really was,\" said Juilan Hume, of the Natural History Museum UK, a co-author on the study.

The scans were performed on site in Port Louis, Mauritius and Durban, South Africa, and allow examination of the biology of this enigmatic extinct bird in detail for the first time. Using the newest digital tools and techniques, the scans provide an insight into how the flightless dodo may have evolved its giant size, and how it walked and lived in its forest home. According to Kenneth Rijsdijk, of an Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of

Amsterdam and a study author, \"the skull5 of the dodo is so large and its beak6 so robust, that it is easy to understand that the earliest naturalists8 thought it was related to vultures and other birds of prey（猛禽）, rather than the pigeon family.\"

67. The underlined phrase ―a poster child‖ in Para. 1 is closest in meaning to ― ‖.

A. a typical B. an endangered animal C. a child who puts up posters on the board D. a child posted in a newspaper as an advertisement

68. The researchers study the dodo skeleton to find out . A. ways to save the dodo B. the dodo’s living habits C. the bird’s natural habitat D. the cause of the dodo’s extinction 69. What is special about the dodo skeleton found by an amateur collector? A. It is gathered from more than one individual. B. It reminded unstudied between 19 and 1917.

C. It is the only complete dodo skeleton from a single individual bird. D. It can be examined with 3-D laser scanning technology.

70.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage? A. To call people’s attention to wildlife protection. B. To criticize humans for the extinction events. C. To introduce a new way of studying the dodo. D. To give tips on how to study extinct creatures.

第四部分：书页表达。 第一节 完成句子。

71. Owing to our joint efforts, the task ahead of schedule, and then we summed up our working experience. (fulfil) 由于我们的共同努力，任务提前完成了； 随后我们总结了工作经验。 72. You the flowers, for the weather report says it is going to rain soon. (water) 你本没必要浇这些花的，因为天气预报说很快要下雨了。 73. Suddenly the dilemma, he was at a loss at first. But later he was determined to hole on. (face) 突然面临着进退两难的困境，他起初不知所措。便随后他决定顽强地坚持下去。 74. The true value of life is not but what you have done. (gain) 生命的真正价值不在于你得到什么，而在于你做过什么。 75. Failure is the mother of success. In no case ; keep on trying. (lose) 失败乃成功之母。在任何情况下，我们都不应灰心，继续努力。 76. In our life, we will encounter various challenges. Is the best way to deal with them. (improve) 我们在生活中遇到各种各样的挑战。提升自我是最好的应对办法。 77. As I find some English pronunciations rather confusing, I if you could give me some advice. (appreciate) 我发现有些英语发音容易弄错，如果你能给我一些建议我将感激不尽。 78. or how old you get, there’s always something new to learn about. After all, life is full of surprises. (go) 不管你去哪里，不管你有多大，总有新东西要学习。毕竟，生活总是充满惊喜。 79. Peter’s work always gives satisfaction, twice in less than two years. (promote) 彼得的工作总是令人满意，为此，在不到两年时间里他被提升两次。 80. It is reported that the United States energy as the whole Europe. (use) 据报道，美国使用的能源是整个欧洲的两倍。

第二节 短文写作。

请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，用英语写一篇短文。

In our whole life, it is impossible for us to make no mistakes or do nothing wrong. Therefore, it’s essential for us to be tolerant, or to forgive and forget.

注意：1. 无须写标题； 2. 除诗歌外，文体不限； 3. 内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例； 4. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

5. 词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总数。