1、2018 届湖北省部分重点中学新高三上学期起点考试第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)(略)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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ADont have plenty of time for reading?If you are interested in non-fiction books,here are good choices for you.ARoomofOnesOwnThis essay by English writer Virginia Wo
2、olf is based on her several lectures given to two womens colleges at Cambridge University in 1928.In it,Woolf describes that its circumstance not talent alone that allows men to be more successful at writing.Women,in other words,spend so much time cooking,cleaning,and tending to their children that
3、they have no time left for art.To write well,therefore,a woman must have “a room of her own”.While on its surface,this essay appears to be only about writing,it is actually about wealth and class,freedom and imprisonment,and the power struggle between sexes.TheArtofWarWritten by ancient Chinese mili
4、tary strategist Sun Zi,TheArtofWar is widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategy in human history.Consisting of 13 chapters,each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war,the book has been translated into many languages and has thousands of editions.For centu
5、ries,it has been used to train military leaders for its detailed study of military strategy and effective leadership.LettertoMyDaughterThis book of essays and poems by Maya Angelou,a respectable American poet,is written for “the daughter she never had” the millions of women,both young and old,who sh
6、e considers to be her “family”.From the viewpoint of a caring,older relative,this book contains lessons selected from her own life experiences,including the birth of her only child,a son,as well as the development and loss of friendship.ABriefHistoryofTimeIf youre short on time,then why not read abo
7、ut,well,the creation of time?This book,first published in 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking,explores mind-bending questions about the creation of the universe,including if and when it will end,and if so,how.Despite its heavy subject matter,Hawking addresses these questi
8、ons in a way thats easy to understand,even for those who know little about physics.21.What can we learn about the four books?A.ABriefHistoryofTime mainly focuses on the matter of the earth.B.LettertoMyDaughter is actually a common family letter.C.TheArtofWar gives definition of philosophy.D.ARoomofO
9、nesOwn is more than about writing.22.What can be inferred from the passage?A.As a physicist,Hawking is equally famous for writing.B.Maya devotes herself to fighting for womens rights.C.The book by Sun Zi is helpful in policy-making.D.Woolf looks down upon men in writing.23.What is the purpose of the
10、 passage?A.To make comparisons between the four books.B.To recommend the four books to readers.C.To make comments on the four books.D.To promote sales of the four books.BEnjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These days,musicians are performing in pr
11、ivate homes,at haircutting shops,at airports.even on ferry boats.Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs,they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.Just a few hours befor
12、e the Bombadils started singing at the O Hair Salon,Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials.Then,they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space.The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon,near the hairdryers and make-up tables.“This is our first
13、show at a hair salon,” Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last weeks performance.Frank said she and band members,Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time “interacting” with the audience.Concerts in peoples homes,or small businesses such as O Hairs,are becoming more popular,music
14、ians say.“There is a more relaxed atmosphere,” said Domenic Cicala,a musician who opened up his O Hair Salon to concerts.“People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts,people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers.Often,the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.“P
15、eople really like listening to music in the living room of a friend,” said Matt Hart,with Aubrey Zoli making up the Local Strangers,a folk-rock group based in Seattle.At many such concerts,the musicians do not need microphones.Yet,every word of their songs can be heard.24.Why do musicians like house
16、 concerts?A.Because private homes are easier to get to.B.Because people pay more attention to their music.C.Because they can do other things while performing.D.Because they dont have to bring their microphones.25.What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last weeks performance?A.The small performance s
17、pace.B.Her first show at a hair salon.C.Their interaction with the audience.D.The more relaxed atmosphere.26.How many music groups are mentioned in the text?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.27.What may be the best title for the text?A.Musicians Struggle to Make a LivingB.People Really Get to Know the A
18、rtistsC.Musicians Find New Places to PerformD.Concertgoers Wont Go to Music ClubsC“Hungary?” I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.” And with that,my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year
19、in Hungary.Going on an exchange had always been my dream.When my high school offered an all-year program,I jumped at the opportunity.It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was buy a plane ticket.I knew where I wanted to go:Spain,the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses.So w
20、hen I heard that I was going to Hungary,I was pretty shocked.But I decided to make the best of it,since it was,after all,a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Before I knew it,I was on the airplane,leaving for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport,Hungary.I had difficult times when I almost gave up
21、.Hungarian is the hardest language on the planet.Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my peers and me.I had to give up eating carrots,my beautiful favorite,for Hungarians think carrots are rubbish in their country.The change in the landscape was amazing,looking nothing like skyscrapers
22、,bullet trains,cars,and people in tiny houses that I had been accustomed to.Gradually,I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle,the warm-hearted people,and getting home at 2:30 p.m.at the latest from school.And I was sad to leave on my very last day.Having the host family who took me as one of thei
23、r own members was the best thing Ive ever experienced.From my little sisters,I learned how to embrace life to its fullest.From my brothers I learned that its OK for a boy to run around the house.From my host parents I learned to stay positive,to smile and that when you pick the right people and take
24、 their hands,suddenly,you become friends.28.How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?A.Excited and satisfied. B.Confused and shocked.C.Amazed and embarrassed. D.Delighted and interested.29.Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?A.He didnt like Spain.B.He wante
25、d to learn Hungarian.C.It was a rare chance.D.Going to Hungary was much cheaper.30.What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?A.He fell in love with eating carrots.B.He couldnt wait to leave.C.He was surprised by the landscape.D.He quickly got used to the life there.31.According to
26、Jonathan,the host family . A.changed him completelyB.taught him how to dance wellC.treated him as equally as a studentD.showed him the good things of lifeDSome pigs tend to be optimistic while others are pessimistic,according to a new research that is meaningful to animal welfare.The study,published
27、 in the journal BiologyLetters,is the first to show that mood and personality interact in an animal,influencing judgment.Asher,a researcher at the University of Newcastles Institute of Neuroscience,and her team housed groups of pigs in two types of environment.One reflected standard commercial condi
28、tions and the other was cushier with more space and plenty of soft,deep straw.After the pigs got accustomed to these new homes over a few weeks,the researchers picked 18 pigs from each type to train and test their judgment.“To do this,we trained each pig.In one corner of a training room there would
29、be a bowl with chocolate sweetspigs love themand at the opposite side of the room there would be a bowl containing coffee beans,which pigs find bitter-tasting,” a researcher said.Over a number of training trials,pigs learned to go to the bowl reliably when it was in the corner where they had figured
30、 out to expect chocolate sweets.On the contrary,they quickly learned to avoid the bowl when it was in the corner where they would expect to find the coffee beans.The researchers next placed an unfamiliar bowl in different locations,to see how the pigs would react.Some gaily dashed to the bowl no mat
31、ter what was inside,showing optimism that it would contain their favorite sweets.Others,however,behaved as though they expected it to contain coffee beans,displaying pessimism.The findings suggest that a one-size-fits-all answer to animal welfare issues does not exist.Even if pigs are just equal to
32、bacon or other meat for some people,there is still cause for concern.Studies have suggested that how an animal is treated during its lifetime can directly affect meat quality and taste.32.What was the study trying to figure out?A.How to make pigs happier.B.The similarities between humans and pigs.C.
33、How living environment affected pigs mood.D.How pigs mood and personality affected their judgment.33.What does the underlined word “cushier” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Simple. B.More comfortable.C.Unpractical. D.Less free.34.Which bowl can test whether a pig is optimistic or pessimistic?A.The bowl with c
34、hocolate sweets.B.The bowl containing coffee beans.C.The bowl full of both sweets and beans.D.The bowl unfamiliar to two types of pigs.35.What do the findings of the new research imply?A.People should treat pigs equally.B.Peoples health relies on meat quality.C.People should meet pigs various needs.
35、D.Peoples attitude toward pigs is totally wrong.第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Traveling alone gives you the freedom to create your own schedule and do as you please. 36 For example,a travel partner can provide practical support and share in the rewards of first-
36、hand experience with unfamiliar locations and cultures.Here are several tips to find a travel partner who will improve your journey. 37 Traveling should be fun.When you are on a trip,you will want to do lots of activities that you enjoy.Preferably,your companion will want to do the same things as yo
37、u. Discuss financial plans.Before you travel,you should plan a budget. 38 You dont want to be planning an expensive getaway at the same time your friend is looking for budget travel. Have an honest conversation.If you are thinking about traveling with a companion,take some time to have an open discu
38、ssion.Schedule a time to sit down and talk.Try saying,“I know weve talked about the idea of traveling through Europe together.Lets have a coffee this week and actually talk that through.” 39 You should also talk about your travel style. Find someone who is flexible.Choose a travel partner who can ad
39、just. 40 Maybe it will rain on the day you planned to visit the Grand Canyon.Or you might not be able to get reservations at that French restaurant youve been dying to try. A.Look for someone with common interests.B.You should discuss your goals for the trip.C.Travel with a friend who is pretty easy
40、going.D.But traveling with a partner has its benefits,too.E.Make sure that you are on the same page concerning money.F.Try to meet your new travel partner in person before your trip.G.No matter how carefully you plan your trip,it is likely that something will go wrong.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节(共 2
41、0 小题;每题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。From childhood,Moira loved to write.Throughout school she 41 writing,but pursuing (追求) it 42 was never a possibility.Her father was a doctor,her mother a nurse,“Medicine was a fairly 43 choice,” Moira says,“and writing was a caree
42、r where it wasnt a 44 that youd have high income.” She became a doctor but still wanted to write something.However,being a doctor was so 45 that she didnt take up writing until her thirties.She 46 a novel a fictionalized version of her travel in China after university.She got excellent 47 .Moira sen
43、t it off to as many agents as she could find,and found one who wanted to 48 her.Suddenly,it seemed she was on her 49 as an author. “I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we 50 all possible areas that she thought needed 51 I worked on those and sent it back to her but didnt hear anything.
44、” It wasnt long 52 Moira found another agent who was 53 if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person.She did the hard work and sent it off again.“I got back a really brief letter:Thank you,Im no longer interested. It was really 54 .” A decade went by,and Moira found her
45、self eager to write again,this time 55 for her own enjoyment.She 56 herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting. As she was writing just for herself,something surprising began to happen.“The characters 57 a life of their own; they started doing things I ha
46、dnt thought about.It just 58 .” One day,an agent called from Australia.Three weeks later,Moira had a publication deal.Her novel,Cicada,was published in March. “ 59 it hadnt been published I still gained so much from the 60 ,” says Moira. 41.A.learnt B.avoided C.considered D.enjoyed42.A.actively B.pr
47、ofessionally C.energetically D.permanently43.A.influential B.clear C.terrible D.safe44.A.dream B.purpose C.choice D.certainty45.A.promising B.discouraging C.demanding D.interesting46.A.produced B.introduced C.bought D.received47.A.rewards B.readers C.reviews D.revisions48.A.employ B.represent C.trus
48、t D.guide49.A.own B.feet C.way D.business50.A.took off B.went through C.pulled down D.came over51.A.deleting B.adapting C.polishing D.covering52.A.before B.after C.since D.when53.A.fascinated B.interested C.anxious D.amused54.A.common B.absurd C.terrifying D.disappointing55.A.purely B.wonderfully C.
49、instantly D.sadly56.A.set B.found C.made D.permitted57.A.put up B.took on C.went over D.got down58.A.flew B.flashed C.broke D.survived59.A.Ever since B.As if C.If only D.Even if60.A.adventure B.practice C.process D.result第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you a teenager 61. (absorb) in music?If so,I will give you a warning the music you love could end up making you deaf.More 62. (specific),the way you listen to the music you love
