湖北省黄冈市届高三英语上学期新起点考试试题.docx

1、湖北省黄冈市届高三英语上学期新起点考试试题2021届高三年级9月新起点考试英语试卷本试卷共8页，72题。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答

2、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。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. What does the woman mean?A. She likes his lecture. B. She doesnt feel well. C. She cant follow

3、 him.2. What is the weather like today?A. Its hot. B. Its cloudy. C. Its raining.3. What will the man probably give to the woman?A. Hugs. B. Water. C. Pills.4. Why does the man want to meet the manager?A. To express his thanks. B. To get his phone back. C. To make an appointment.5. What are the spea

4、kers talking about?A. A birthday celebration. B. An unforgettable trip. C. A summer vacation plan.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。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 insist on doing?A. Going Dutch.

5、 B. Going back home. C. Paying the bill.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where is the man when he，s speaking to the woman?A. On the second floor. B. On his way to the restaurant. C. In the metro.9. What will

6、 the woman do next?A. Stay where she is. B. Go upstairs. C.原卷这里空白听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What will the man probably buy before he sets off?A. A hat. B. A jacket. C. A coat.11. What is the weather like where the man is going?A. Bitterly cold in winter. B. Hot in the summer. C. Hot all year round.12. Why

7、 does the man want to take good shoes?A. Because he doesnt want to buy new shoes. B. Because he plans to go to school on foot.C. Because it often rains there. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are probably the two speakers?A. In the mans office. B. In the mans car. C. At a garage.14. What leads to the car

8、breaking down?A. Lack of water. B. Lack of heat. C. Lack of oil.15. Why does the woman refuse to check the spare tyre?A. Because it is new. B. Because it is broken. C. Because it is lost.16. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. To change tyres. B. To fix the air-conditioner. C. To do regular

9、checks.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can you see in the museum?A. The first airplane. B. A full size rocket. C. A large toy.18. Where is the entry of the museum?A. On the first floor. B. On the seventh floor. C. On the ground floor.19. When is the museum closed?A. On Thanksgiving. B. On Christmas. C. O

10、n Halloween.20. How long is the museum open daily during school holidays?A. 7 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 8 hours.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。ALos Angeles is more than just sunshine, sea, and Hollywood stars. It happens to have a world-class art scene, as maj

11、or museums exhibit masterpieces that youve probably seen prints of in suburban houses and urban loft apartments. Here are the best art museums in Los Angeles.The BroadOne of LAs newest art museums, The Broad is the collection of Eli and Edythe Broad. The 2,000-strong collection of paintings and scul

12、ptures were all created after World War II and artists represented here include Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger, and Cindy Sherman. Be sure to build in some time to wait in line to get the chance to be surprised at Yayoi Kusamas amazing mirror rooms. Located in Downtown LA, the museum is free of charge

13、for visitors.221 S. Grand St. , Los AngelesGetty CenterThe Getty, as locals call it, got the art worlds (and everyone elses) attention when the institution opened up a white, hilltop museum designed by Richard Meier in 1997. Visitors access it via railway and then can explore the campus, taking in t

14、he views of the Pacific Ocean on one side and Downtown LA on the other. The collection isnt as strong as other top art institutions in LA but works by Van Gogh, Titian, and Renoir should please the art lover.1200 Getty Center Dr. , Los AngelesHammer MuseumLocated in Westwood and with the help of nea

15、rby UCLA, the Armand Hammer Museum exhibits a nice collection of contemporary art. Artists work here includes that of Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Suzanne Lacy.10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los AngelesLos Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)The largest art museum in the western United States, LAC

16、MA boasts a collection of 150,000 pieces of art which include all of a thousand yearss time. Well-known artists from every period and part of the world are represented here. Highlights include works by Constantin Brancusi, Matthew Barney, Frank Stella, Titian, Rembrandt, and Monet, among many others

17、.5905 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles21. Which of the following is free for visitors?A. Getty Center. B. Hammer Museum. C. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. D. The Broad.22. How do visitors usually get to Getty Center?A. By air. B. By train. C. By ship. D. On foot.23. What does Hammer Museum feature?A.

18、 Art works of the present time. B. Exhibits of nearby UCLA.C. A long history of itself. D. Art works of American artists.BThe spread of Internet learning for huge numbers of people is leading some colleges to offer MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses. Major universities like Stanford in California an

19、d Harvard in Massachusetts have invested millions of dollars to help launch MOOCs.Those schools and others may have heard an attention-getting prediction. The man who created the MOOC service Udacity says that in fifty years, only ten traditional universities will remain in the world. That predictio

20、n came from Sebastian Thrun, a computer scientist probably best known for his part in making Googles driverless car. He is still a research professor at Stanford University. But he left his teaching position at Stanford to help start Udacity ,a provider of MOOCs.Universities that fail to join the mo

21、vement for MOOCs may be worried about their chances of survival. Colleges also hope to gain more students and cut operational costs in return for their investments.Moodys Investor Service predicts that MOOCs will help large, famous universities gain more students. It says schools that create content

22、 for MOOCs can earn money by providing the course material to smaller schools.But the investment service is warning that smaller, less well-known colleges may suffer because of MOOCs. It says students may want to receive certificates from major universities instead of attending a local junior colleg

23、e that provides traditional credits.Recently, the University of Washington said it was the first American university to offer credit for MOOCs, credit that could be used toward a degree from the school.One criticism of MOOCs has been that most courses being offered are in science, mathematics and te

24、chnology. But several courses in literature are now available.Professor Nelson says, How much MOOCs will change college life is still up in the air. I have been of the opinion which is what universities will evolve to do is to still present some traditional classes, but that universities in some sen

25、se will be integrated.24. Why do some major colleges join in providing MOOCs?A. To make profits through Internet learning. B. To survive in the Information Age.C. To offer help to other smaller colleges. D. To attract more investments.25. What did Sebastian Thrun predict about future college life?A.

26、 Many traditional universities will disappear.B. Lectures will be given by Al rather than professors.C. People dont have to receive education.D. Traditional courses will be entirely replaced by MOOCs.26. What used to be the disadvantage of MOOCs?A. They were demanding for students. B. They were not

27、friendly to students of arts.C. They were not acknowledged by most colleges. D. They were expensive for students to use.27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph ?A. More traditional courses will be given in colleges.B. Students from different universities will study together.C. The impact of

28、 MOOCs on college life is not sure.D. Professor Nelson is not in favor of MOOCs.CWilliam Phelps Eno (1858-1945 ) was an internationally recognized pioneer in traffic control and regulation. Named the Father of Traffic Safety, Eno developed the first traffic plans for major cities including New York,

29、 London, and Paris, and is credited with helping to invent and popularize stop signs, taxi stands, pedestrian safety islands, and other traffic features commonly used throughout the world.Eno started out in his familys real estate business, but his interest in transportation led him to concentrate h

30、is spare time on traffic reform. In 1899, at the age of 40, he left real estate behind and devoted the rest of his life to put his concepts for orderly transportation into practice. His Rules of the Road, adopted by New York City in 1909, became the worlds first city traffic plan. He also wrote the

31、first-ever manual of police traffic regulations.Eno gradually embraced multimodal transportation interests. He developed a plan for subways in New York City long before anyone else seriously considered the concept. He also became interested in maritime activities, supported railroad development, and

32、 started research in the 1920s on the future impact of aviation(航空).Eno died in 1945 at the age of 86. Ironically, he never drove a car during his lifetime. The Father of Traffic Safety, an enthusiastic horseback rider, distrusted automobiles.In 1921, William P. Eno created a corporation whose purpose was to continue his lifetimes work-the promotion of safety on roads and hig