1、湖北省 2018 届高三（五月）冲刺英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是 C。1. 音频 When was (is) the concert held?A. Last Saturday. B. This Saturda
2、y. C. Next Saturday.【答案】C【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。2. 音频 What does Tim think of the woman?A. Shes demanding. B. Shes interesting. C. Shes caring.【答案】A【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。3. 音频 Where is the bank the woman will head for?A. Opposite the street. B. Beside the supermarket. C. Opposite the supermarket.【答案】B4. 音频 What is
3、the woman going to do on Friday?A. Attend a party. B. Prepare a party. C. Host a party.【答案】A【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。5. 音频 What happened to the boy?A. He made a nice trip. B. He won the first place. C. He came back from Egypt.【答案】B【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给
4、的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频6. Where are these two people?A. In a hotel. B. In a supermarket. C. In a bank.7. Whats the man going to do immediately?A. Complete a form. B. Save some money. C. Draw some money.【答案】6. C 7. A【解析】此
5、题为听力题，解析略。6. 此题为听力题，解析略。7. 此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频8. Who had a car accident last week?A. The woman speaker. B. Dana. C. Graham9. Whats new about Dana?A. Shes in hospital.B. Shes about to get married.C. Shes having a birthday party.【答案】8. B 9. B【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。8. 此题为听力题，解析略。9. 此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段
6、较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频10. Whos the man speaker?A. Stellas uncle. B. Stellas brother. C. Stellas neighbor.11. Whos having a birthday party?A. Don. B. Liz. C. Kit.12. What happened to Stellas family recently?A. They moved to a new place.B. Her brother Don got married.C. A party was held in the family.【答案】10.
7、 C 11. C 12. A【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。10. 此题为听力题，解析略。11. 此题为听力题，解析略。12. 此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频13. What is the possible reason why the woman is interested in the experiment?A. She enjoys nice food. B. She needs to lose weight. C. She prefers exercise.14. How can people gain less weight according to t
8、he man?A. By eating less. B. By moving constantly. C. By doing gentle exercise.15. What do we know about the man?A. He eats a little. B. Hes got extra weight. C. He does less housework.16. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and saleswoman. B. Doctor and patient. C. Hu
9、sband and wife.【答案】13. A 14. B 15. C 16. C【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。13. 此题为听力题，解析略。14. 此题为听力题，解析略。15. 此题为听力题，解析略。16. 此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 音频17. Which of the following is a common job for students?A. A clerk. B. A librarian. C. An operator.18. What do students think can be helpful in finding a job after g
10、raduation?A. Positions in their area of study.B. Positions offering more money.C. Positions requiring more responsibilities.19. What is the main reason for many students to work?A. To live a busy life. B. To support their study. C. To gain more experience.20. What is the speaker mainly talking about
11、?A. Practice before work. B. Student employment. C. A taste of the real world.【答案】17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。17. 此题为听力题，解析略。18. 此题为听力题，解析略。19. 此题为听力题，解析略。20. 此题为听力题，解析略。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。AOne of the main decisions you mu
12、st make when traveling is deciding where to stay. A place to stay can often make or break a holiday. Whether you are looking for a classy hotel or a night under the stars, we can guide you through your different options.Bed and BreakfastAn English invention, bed and breakfasts, offers exactly what t
13、hey suggest, a bed for the night and breakfast in the morning. “BBs”，are usually someones private home, often found in the countryside.HostelsFor those traveling on a tight budget, hostels are the best accommodation option. Informal places usually with a lovely relaxed atmosphere, they offer dormito
14、ry beds for rent. Bathrooms are usually down the hall.Remember to check reviews by previous guests online before you book your hostel.Couch SurfingAn unusual but interesting option, couch(沙发) surfing is a growing trend among young internationals. The idea is that you become a member of the online co
15、uch-surfing community (www. couchsurfing. com) and then when you travel, look up other members in that country and ask to stay on their couch. Most hosts will suggest sightseeing trips and take you out in the evening, making it a great way to see things that arent in your guidebook. And remember, it
16、 may be free but dont forget to offer to buy your host a drink or dinner.CampingSleeping under the stars! For budget travelers staying at camping grounds is the cheapest way to travel. The drawback is having to carry a tent with you. Camping grounds can be found across Europe, America and Australia.
17、 However, if you intend on camping in busy cities check first where the nearest place for camping is. More often than not, they are on the edge of cities, which can mean lengthy bus rides into town when you want to eat or see the sights.21. What will hostels provide for budget travelers?A. A positiv
18、e experience. B. Dormitory beds for sale.C. Reviews by previous guests. D. Beds and private bathrooms.22. What is the advantage of couch surfing?A. You can have a couch to sleep on. B. You dont have to pay any money.C. You can explore the nightlife there. D. The host will share the expense with you.
19、23. What is the disadvantage of camping?A. Sleeping in the open air. B. Taking some extra articles.C. Camping near big cities. D. Using public transportation.24. What may the four alternatives have in common?A. They help you save money. B. They help you make friends.C. They offer you good reviews. D
20、. They offer you nice views.【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A【解析】本文是一篇说明文。出门旅行，住宿是一大问题。本文为手头资金紧张的出门旅游者介绍了四种住宿方式：住宿兼次日早餐的旅馆、青年旅舍、睡沙发旅行和露宿，并介绍了各自的优点和不足之处。21. 推理判断题。根据 Hostels 中 Informal places usually with a lovely relaxed atmosphere 可知，这些非正式的场所给你一种轻松愉快的氛围，会让你有一次积极的体验。故选 A。22. 推理判断题。根据 Couch Surfing 部分中 Mos
21、t hosts will suggest sightseeing trips and take you out in the evening, making it a great way to see things that arent in your guidebook.可知，到旅游时寻找这样的家庭，主人给你提供自家的沙发代替旅馆，在夜晚，主人会带你出去转悠，你能看见在旅游指南上找不到的东西。故选 C。23. 推理判断题。最后一节谈到露宿，说它能让你在星空下睡觉，不方便的地方是你出门时得带着帐篷，要额外携带一些物品。故选 B。24. 推理判断题。本文介绍了四种经济的出行方式：住宿兼次日早餐的
22、旅馆，青年旅舍，睡沙发旅行和露宿。从各部分的介绍看，这四种选择都不像旅馆那么贵，可以帮你省钱。故选A。BTruman headed home from school, with the homework in mind, a report on beehives (蜂巢). Trumans class had studied bees for three days, so he was ready. But, as his teacher Mrs. Lawrence had explained, to earn an A +，he needed a “new angle”.Truman pus
23、hed open the front door to find his four-year-old brother, Bryan, sitting on the living room rag, hard at work. Paper towel tubes were all over the floor.Bryan quickly stood up. “Truman, help me build a city!”“Id like to,” Truman replied, “but I have to do a report on beehives and ”“Can I help you?”
24、 Bryan begged.“I dont think so, Bry. Sorry.“I know where theres a beehive.” Bryan smiled.“Where?”“In the wood pile by the garage.The boys marched to the firewood. Bending down, Bryan pointed out the hive deep inside the pile. Truman carefully removed the hive out.“You got it!” Bryan shouted.Back in
25、the living room, Truman paced around, turning the fragile hive under his nose. Each cell was a perfect hexagon(六边形). How did the bees fit the cells together so neatly? And how did they make each cell six-sided? Could they count? Lost in thought, his foot came down on something “Truman! Youre mining
26、my city!”“Get your stupid tubes out of here，Bryan! Im trying to”The towel tubes on the floor suddenly reminded him of something. The beehive!Looking closer, he noticed the tubes were arranged with one in the middle, surrounded by six others, just like the cells of the hive.Just to be sure, he tried
27、five and then seven tubes surrounding the center tubes, but neither way fit. Six was the only number that worked.“Bees dont count to six,” he said aloud. “The cells have to be six-sided.Truman ran to Bryan and threw his arms around his brother. Bryan, you did it! Now I can build a model beehive with
28、 your tubes! I mean if its O. K. with you.”25. Where did Truman find the beehive?A. In Bryans city. B. Inside the garage.C. In the living room. D. Inside the wood pile.26. What do we know about the beehive?A. It was hidden by Bryan. B. It was easy to break.C. It was ruined by Truman. D. It was a per
29、fect hexagon.27. How did Truman probably finish his homework in the end?A. With his teachers aid. B. By building a city.C. With Bryans help. D. By killing the bees.【答案】25. D 26. B 27. C【解析】这是一篇故事。杜鲁门回家时正在为如何取得蜂巢作业优秀而烦恼，正在地上用纸管建城市的弟弟布莱恩，无意中给哥哥杜鲁门提供了蜂巢的线索，杜鲁门找到蜂巢后，通过观察得到了做蜂巢作业的灵感。25. 细节理解题。根据弟弟 Bryan
30、的话“In the wood pile by the garage. 以及下文的 Bending down, Bryan pointed out the hive deep inside the pile. Truman carefully removed the hive out.可以得知，蜂巢是在木头堆里找到的。故选 D。26. 细节理解题。根据倒数第八段 Back in the living room, Truman paced around, turning the fragile hive under his nose.可以得知，这个蜂巢易碎。故选 B。27. 细节理解题。根据最后一
31、段 Truman ran to Bryan and threw his arms around his brother. Bryan, you did it! Now I can build a model beehive with your tubes! I mean if its O. K. with you.”可以得知，杜鲁门在弟弟布莱恩的帮助下完成蜂巢作业。故选 C。CRegardless of how far wed like to believe gender(性别) equality in the workplace has come, theres still a yawnin
32、g gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at SP 500 companies, according to Catalyst.While its not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprisi
33、ng though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.In their research, Professor yvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed (调查) 2,900 managers with a special focus on person
34、ality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women this pie
35、ce of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-r
36、elated pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.Obviously, its important to consider individual(个人的) differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time
37、youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes(简历) from female candidates a harder look.28. What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?A. Women are worse than men.B. Men take almost all high positions.C. There is a huge gap between genders.D. Women might beha
38、ve better in every field.29. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word inherently” in paragraph 4?A. properly B. potentially C. naturally D. normally30. Which of the following may be the best title of this text?A. How We Can Figure Out The BossB. Why Women Are Better Than MenC. Why
39、 Women Make The Best BossesD. How We Can Tell Gender Difference31. Who might have special interest in this article?A. Job hunters. B. Employers. C. Employees. D. Male bosses.【答案】28. D 29. C 30. C 31. B【解析】这是一篇议论文。本文讲述了在工作领域男性领导人和女性领导人地位不平等现象，指出一个研究结果显示，在领导位置上，女性可能在各个领域表现更好，倡议雇主在招聘领导岗位员工时应多考虑女性。28. 细
40、节理解题。根据第二段 what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.得知，让人惊讶的是，在领导位置上，女性可能在各个领域表现更好。故选 D。29. 词义猜测题。根据 While some people believe that men inherently make bett
41、er leaders probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women 得知，人们认为男性自然能成为更好的领导者，划线词意思是“自然地” 。故选 C。30. 主旨大意题。文章主要围绕一个研究结果来展开论述，根据第四段 this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, socia
42、bility and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.得知，本文强调了女性在管理层的地位，因此“为什么女性是最好的老板”这个标题切题。故选 C。31. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句 But next time youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes(简历) from female candidates a harder look.（但下次你要招聘一个管理职位时，你可能只想更认真地从女性候选人的
43、简历中找出一份。 ）得知，雇主们会对这篇文章感兴趣。故选 B。DOne of the most striking findings of a newly research in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start close relationships
44、? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves? It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for money or status. A man doesnt expect his wife to be in sol
45、e (唯一的) charge of running his household and raising his children.But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few g
46、enerations ago, your choice of soul mate was limited by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never clear, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any give
47、n evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎), you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by the limitations of choice. The expectations of partners are raised to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmoth
48、er, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression.We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isnt, it should be ended. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and dont put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Twelve-hour work
49、at the office makes relaxed after-hours dating difficult. The cost of housing and child-raising creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.32. What is a contemporary family like in UK today?A. Couples share the burdens. B. Men begin to depend on women.C. Women are responsible for housework. D. It is difficult to take care of a family.33. Why do people preserve their independence?A. To live alone happily. B. To have mo
