湖北省十堰市2021-2022学年高三上学期元月调研考试英语试题

十堰市2022年高三年级元月调研考试

英 语

注意事项：

1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

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3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。

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Co

1. What is the woman going to do?

A. Open the window.

B. Find another room.

C. Go out with the man.

2. What do we learn from the conversation?

A. Jack’s brother is cleverer.

B. Jack is the better student.

C. Jack’s brother is more hardworking.

3. How many rooms are there in the woman's house altogether?

A. 2.

B.5.

C. 4.

4. Where are the woman and her brother going to spend the holiday?

A. In Canada.

B. In Italy.

C. In Turkey.

5. What can we learn about the man's watch?

A. It's 5 minutes fast.

B. It's 5 minutes slow.

C. It's 10 minutes slow.

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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman feel about her new co-worker?

A. Annoyed.

B. Anxious.

C. Hopeful.

7. What does the man advise the woman to do?

A. Share her opinions with others.

B. Speak to Mr. Wade.

C. Quit her job.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Where does the conversation take place?

A. On a bus.

B. In a classroom.

C. In a library.

9. How does the woman feel?

A. Worried.

B. Relieved.

C. Excited.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How long has the man waited for the woman?

A. For nearly an hour.

B. For about five minutes.

C. For more than an hour.

11. How did the woman come?

A. By taxi.

B. By bus.

C. On foot.

12. Why did the woman go off work late?

A. She had to check her own letters.

B. She had a talk with her boss.

C. Her boss gave her a task.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Interviewer and interviewee.

C. Manager and clerk.

14. Why did the man leave his previous job in the bank?

A. He had never gotten a rise.

B. He just wanted to make a change.

C. His family moved to another place.

15. What does the man think of himself?

A. Hard-working and responsible.

B. Faithful and energetic.

C. Smart and capable.

16. What do we know about the man?

A. He doesn't have much experience in sales.

B. He took a par-time course in finance and trade.

C. He worked for a private company for three years.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long will the writing remain perfectly clear?

A. About 20 minutes.

B. At least 3 days.

C. Less than 10 minutes.

18. What can make the writing disappear more quickly?

A. Chemicals.

B. Light.

C. Heat.

19. What do we know about the newly invented paper?

A. It can be used up to 20 times.

B. It might make ink widely used.

C. It will replace the ordinary paper.

20. What do scientists expect of the paper?

A. It'll help speed up printing.

B. It'll be widely used soon.

C. It'll be made of plastic.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

The Curb-cut Effect （路缘坡效应）refers to the fact that supporting small groups of peo­ple often ends up helping much larger ranges of society.

Curb cuts： Ease the walking

In the 1940s, hundreds of thousands of World War Ⅱ soldiers returned home with disa­bilities. Disappointed by the difficulties they faced, Jack Fisher of Kalamazoo, Michigan, as one of them, asked his city government to build an experimental curb cut——a gentle slope that brings the end of a sidewalk down to meet the level of the street——at the corners of several blocks downtown. A few months later, Fisher reported that even residents without wheel­chairs were enjoying the impact of the little slopes.

Reading machines： Getting the message

In 1976, technologist Ray Kurzweil invented a machine for the blind and visually damaged to change images into text that it then read aloud. Smart speakers with those voices are now in roughly one-quarter of US homes. By detecting street signs and house numbers, it is helping build the maps that self-driving cars use to navigate the world.

Closed captions （字幕）:Following the conversation

Sears launched the first TV with a built—in equipment that allowed deaf and hard-of- hearing viewers to read along with their favorite programs in 1980. In the 1990s, text became increasingly common as DVDs and, later, streaming services added the ability to switch the words on at will. A 2006 survey found that only around 20 percent of the people using cap­tions had hearing problems.

DeafSpace designs： Keeping things quiet

More than 150 designs of the DeafSpace Project came from architect Hansel Bauman. One aim is to clear distracting noises, which can make it difficult for people to use their limited hearing abilities. By keeping conversations and other sound disturbances from walking and jumping around the room, these ways also make it easier for all sorts of students and workers to focus.

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21. Who were the four inventions initially intended to serve?

A. The army.

B. Special groups.

C. All human beings.

D. Professionals.

22. What might be Jack Fisher?

A. A city designer.

B. A city governor.

C. A disabled soldier.

D. An ordinary roadman.

23. Whose invention helps people to concentrate?

A. Sears'.

B. Jack Fisher's.

C. Ray Kurzweil's.

D. Hansel Bauman's.

B

The life of a premature （早产的）baby born during the winter storm in Texas was saved thanks to a team of medical professionals, including a doctor and two nurses who traveled from east Ausin to Marble Falls in an effort to save a newborn baby's life.

When Arias began experiencing pains, she and her parents headed to the closest hospital, Baylor Scott & White. Arias gave birth to her daughter, Zaylynn, who weighed just over one pound and was in need of advanced special care. However, the hospital does not offer the specialized care premature babies require.

“We had five or six people out at the nurses' station calling hospital networks all over the state of Texas," said Meredith Schubert, the labor and delivery nurse on duty when Arias ar­rived. “Nobody could answer our cry for help. ”

They finally reached Dr. John Loyd through a patient, division neonatologist chief at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas. Around 5 p.m., after already having worked a full shift, Loyd packed his SUV with equipment and he and two NICU nurses set out for Mar­ble Falls, about 55 miles away. The drive took Loyd and the nurses about two hours as they drove in the night through ice and snow.

After safely arriving at the Marble Falls medical center around 8 p.m., the Dell Children's crew set up a temporary newborn ICU. Together, the Dell Children's and Baylor Scott & White teams worked around the clock to care for the mother and daughter.

Once the weather cleared enough to allow for a helicopter to safely land, Zaylynn was transferred to Dell Children's, where there is a Level IV newborn intensive care unit.

“It was incredible when the helicopter lifted off. There were tears from all of us," said Schubert. "It was a huge relief and sense of accomplishment and joy, that Zaylynn was doing so well and getting to the place that she needed to be. ”

Arias told KVUE that she was grateful to the doctors and nurses who worked together to save her daughter.

24. What did the newborn baby need badly?

A. Professional surgery.

B. Special intensive nursing.

C. Immediate transfer.

D. Experienced doctors.

25. Which word best describes Meredith Schubert's cry for help before reaching Loyd?

A. Timely.

B. Hopeful.

C. Desperate.

D. Encouraging.

26. What was the most touching part about Loyd?

A. He came with all the necessary equipment.

B. He tried his best to maintain his honor.

C. He had enough bravery to drive at night.

D. He drove to rescue at night in severe weather.

27. What made the doctors and nurses feel a sense of relief?

A. The fine weather.

B. The baby's improvement.

C. The takeoff of the helicopter.

D. The baby's arrival at its destination.

C

The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological （气象）Organization （WMO） said on September 1. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards （危险）has been almost three times less.

According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accoun­ted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50,000 in the 1970s to less than 20,000 in the 2010s.

“Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change," says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.

“That means more heatwaves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms. ”

“Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduc­tion in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives," Taalas said.

28. What do we know from the first paragraph?

A. Disasters connected with weather have gone up.

B. The number of weather-related disasters has decreased.

C. The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing.

D. Early warning systems has made disasters decline much.

29. What will happen according to Petteri Taalas?

A. There will be more extreme weather.

B. Extreme rainfall will no longer exist.

C. Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down.

D. Human will conquer extreme weather in the end.

30. What is hopeful behind the bad news?

A. Improved warning systems will save economic losses.

B. Economic losses are going down as exposure increases.

C. More lives will be saved thanks to early warning system.

D. Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather.

31. Where may the text be taken from?

A. A novel.

B. An advertisement.

C. A guideline.

D. A magazine.

D

New research suggests that a gene that governs the body's biological (circadian) clock acts differently in males versus females and may protect females from heart disease. The study is the first to analyze circadian blood pressure rhythms (节奏)in female mice.

The body's circadian clock-the biological clock that organizes bodily activities over a 24- hour period—contributes to normal variations in blood pressure and heart function over the course of the day. In most healthy humans, blood pressure dips (下降)at night. People who do not experience this temporary drop, called “non-dippers," are more likely to develop heart disease. The circadian clock is made up of four main proteins (encoded by “clock genes") that regulate close to half of all genes in the body, including those important for blood pressure regulation.

Previous research has shown that male mice that are missing one of the four clock genes (PERI) become non-dippers and have a higher risk for heart and kidney disease. A research team studied the circadian response and blood pressure of female mice that lack PERI and compared them with a healthy female control group. On both low- and high-salt diets, both groups “retained an apparent circadian rhythm" of blood pressure, the researchers explained. Unlike the male mice in previous research, the females without PERI showed normal dips in blood pressure overnight.

These results suggest that the lack of PERI acts differently in males and females. The findings are consistent with research showing that women are less likely to be non-dippers than men of the same age. “This study represents an important step in understanding sex differences in the regulation of cardiovascular (心血管)function by the circadian clock," the researchers wrote.

32. What does the new research find?

A. Biological clock may protect males from heart disease.

B. Biological blood pressure rhythms in female mice acts normally.

C. Biological clock organizes bodily activities over a 24-hour period.

D. A gene controlling biological clock works differently between sexes.

33. What role can circadian clock play according to the text?

A. Helping males cure heart disease.

B. Helping blood pressure vary normally.

C. Contributing to abnormal variations in blood pressure.

D. Making up four main proteins regulating almost half of all genes.

34. Which word can best replace the underlined word “retained“ in paragraph 3?

A. treated.

B. warned.

C. kept.

D. watched.

35. What would be a suitable title for the text?

A. One clock gene is important

B. Women may benefit from a clock gene

C. New study analyzes blood pressure rhythms

D. Blood pressure of healthy humans dips at night

第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余

选项。

Four Ideas for Better Sleep

Most teens need 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. But many teens have trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks like driv­ing. 36     And it may be linked to weight gain in some people. How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas：

Be active during the day.

You've probably noticed how much running around little kids do — and how soundly they sleep. 37   Physical activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just don't work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.

Say goodnight to your telephone or TV.

38   If you can't make your bedroom a tech-free area, at least shut everything down an hour or more before lights out. Nothing says, “Wake up, somethings going on!” like the noise of a text of a phone.

Keep a sleep routine （规律）.

39    Creating a set bedtime routine can improve this relaxation effect. So relax yourself every night by reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet, writing in a journal, or doing anything else that relaxes you.

40          . 

Stress can cause sleeplessness, so the more you suffer from not sleeping, the greater the risk you’ll lie awake staring at the ceiling. Instead of worrying that you won't sleep, remind yourself that you can. Say, “Tonight, I will sleep well” several times during the day. It can also help to practice breathing exercises before bed.

A. Expect a good night's sleep.

B. You may wake up in the middle of the night.

C. Experts recommend using the bedroom for sleep only.

D. The more you try to fall asleep, the more difficultly you can.

E. Learn from a kid and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day.

F. Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep.

G. It can affect sports performance,   and increase our chances of getting sick.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I had moved to Arizona about two weeks before the start of my junior year of high school, so not only was this a（n）41     new school for me, but also a new 42     and I did not know anyone.

On the first day of school at lunch after getting my meal, I sat down at a（n） 43   table in the courtyard. As I began to eat, I 44     at the other tables and saw another girl sitting alone, so I decided why not go sit with her. I walked to 45    and said, ^Excuse me, do you mind if I sit with you?” She was 46    at first, but then smiled and said, "Sure!”

We got on well with each other and 47    close friends  throught   the next two years. She 48   : on the first day of school when you sat down with me during lunch, I was deeply de­ pressed that day. I had even made 49    plans on how I was going to 50    suicide after I get home. I had been bullied （欺负）the whole first half of the day and it had just made me 51    . But when you 52    me a considerate way, even though you didn't know me, it 53    me deeply.

It has been almost 15 years since this 54    . I sill chat with her occasionally on Face­book about our past and present life and I can't 55     but smile every time. It showed me that a simple kind act has the extraordinary ability to change lives.

第二节(共10小题;每小题L5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。

Chinese people have spent more time on leisure activities this year compared with the pe­riod before COVID-19 pandemic 56    (strike), according to a recent report by the China Tourism Academy.

The academy said that urban residents' leisure time is 57    (close) related to their work. They have spent more time on leisure activities on weekends this year, about 4. 4 hours a day, compared with 58    average of 3. 82 hours a day on workdays.

The time that people in rural areas spend enjoying leisure activities 59    (rise)nearly 39 percent compared with 2019, increasing to 4. 36 hours a day from 3. 14 hours before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Shopping at physical 60     (store) remains the most popular leisure activity for both urban residents and people in the countryside, followed by activities like 61     (face)treatments, hairdressing and manicures (美甲).The report said it will be difficult 62      (increase) people's leisure time in the future due 63     the large amount of time they spend working and looking after children.

A recent survey 64     was conducted by the academy shows that 50 percent of urban residents work over eight hours a day and 15 percent work over 10 hours a day. Dai Bin, chair­man of the academy, said at an online conference that with more rural residents 65    (spend) time on leisure activities, the tourism market and travel companies will embrace (拥 抱)new growth in the future.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华，你校英语报举行题为“Future Sea Exploration”英语征文活动，请你写一篇 短文参加该活动，内容包括：

1.想象未来海洋的用途；

2.倡导保护海洋。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Future Sea Exploration

第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

At the end of the class, Mr Smith announced our assignment for the next Monday was to talk about someone we were grateful instead of a book report. Upon hearing it, I couldn't help complaining to Mareya that I was so nervous about having to talk in front of the whole class.

“You've been in at least three plays," Mareya pointed out “If you don't get stage fright in front of those big audiences, why are you bothered by a few kids in our class?”

It was true, but in a play you were part of a group. I shook my head. Plus, even if I picked one Id have no idea what to say. Plus, even if I figured out what to say, I was a mil­lion-percent positive Id mess up if I tried to say it out loud! I'd be standing there with every­one staring at me, waiting for words to come out of my mouth. “Oh, my goodness!” I pulled my sweatshirt hood （兜帽）over my face, put my hands over my ears and said, “I don't want to talk about it!”

But one thing about really good friends who knew you really well was that they didn't al­ways do exactly what you asked them to. Mareya could be pretty pushy talking of being help­ful. She scribbled （潦草地写）something on a piece of paper, lifted my hood, and smiled. She'd drawn a funny elephant with the word BREATHE coming out of its trunk.

“This is Franky, the 'everything's going to be all right' elephant. ” Mareya giggled. She held the picture up to her ear and asked, “What's that you say, Franky? You think my friend Arizona should come over to my house this weekend so we can work on our talks together?” 注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。