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武汉二中2026届高三上学期英语周练(四)
本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟
命题人:高先群 审题人:宋海涛 考试时间:3月21日 10:00-12:00
第一部分听力(共两节,每小题1.5分,共20小题,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。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。
1. What are the speakers doing?
A. Having a meal. B. Cooking. C. Shopping for something.
2. Why does the woman sound unhappy?
A. Her ice cream melted.
B. She doesn't like cold weather.
C. She couldn't enjoy her chocolate.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. An expression in English.
B. A sports event.
C. A work project.
4. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Co-workers.
B. Receptionist and candidate.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
5. How does the man feel now?
A. Hungry. B. Sick. C. Sleepy.
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. Where are the speakers probably?
A. At a ticket window.
B. On a train platform.
C. In a train.
7. Why is the man mad in the end?
A. He made a careless mistake.
B. He can't afford the ticket.
C.He can't take a joke.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman doing?
A. Asking for a ride. B. Asking for a map. C. Asking the way.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A.Drive through the highway.
B. Take a shortcut to Route 4.
C. Ask her friend to collect her.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Teacher and student.
B.Host and guest.
C.Tourists.
11.What inspired Sarah to write the novel?
A. A character in a story.
B. An interesting conflict.
C.A travel experience in Europe.
12. What does Sarah hope the readers will do?
A.Consider the connections among humans.
B. Think twice before making choices.
C.Learn human history.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.How did Carl get the job opportunity?
A.He was recommended by his teacher.
B.He met the company's creator.
C.He created a foundation.
14.What did Carl do in Africa?
A. He helped set up schools and hospitals.
B.He taught the locals how to prevent diseases.
C.He worked on developing a new type of toilet.
15.When did Carl return home?
A.One year ago.
B.Eight months ago.
C.Two weeks ago.
16. Which type of project has the woman heard of before?
A.Medicine. B.Education. C.Agriculture.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What is the main focus of the program?
A.Management skills.
B.Artistic appreciation.
C.Scientific exploration.
18.How many levels does the program offer?
A.Two. B.Six. C.Fifteen.
19. What will students need to do at the start of the program?
A.Sit an exam.
B.Give a report.
C.Design an experiment.
20.What is special about the program?
A. It stresses theoretical study.
B. It organizes activities outside school.
C.It specializes in computer-assisted research.
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
You don’t have to wipe out your savings to have an amazing time with the kids. Check out these cheap family vacations perfect for your next budget-friendly trip.
Cañon City, Colorado
Cañon City is the place to be for affordable family vacations in Colorado. It’s home to enormous outdoor adventures and impressive sights. Check out the old Royal Gorge railway, go skydiving and take a horseback ride through the orange rocks of the Garden of the Gods.
Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Even though it’s placed just a stone’s throw from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, this Peninsula somehow feels like it’s a world away. It is a holy city for movie lovers. Whether you spend time taking too many photos in the town of Forks(where Twilight was set), surfing in La Push or hiking into the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula is a cheap, wonderful American city.
Sante Fe, New Mexico
The landscape and natural beauty found here are breathtaking. Spend your days wandering the walkable downtown, watching light dance around the orange of the traditional buildings as the sun sets and having your mind blown at Meow Wolf, an involving art experience. Your family will have vacation memories to value forever, all without blowing your budget.
Gorge, Oregon and Washington
Portland is a superb city, but the many waterfalls, paths and the Columbia River Gorge located along this scenic highway are worth exploring. Flowing through this impressive land, you can hike and swim. While in the area, listen to the “Fantasy of Fashion” episode of the Articles of Interest podcast(播客)and then spend a few hours exploring the curious Maryhill Museum’s Theatre de la Mode exhibit to see the mini models that saved the French fashion industry during World War II.
21. Which destination may attract those who have a passion for films?
A. Cañon City, Colorado.
B. Olympic Peninsula, Washington.
C. Sante Fe, New Mexico.
D. Gorge, Oregon and Washington.
22. What do the four destinations have in common?
A. They impress tourists most with fashion.
B. They offer chances of experiencing nature.
C. They lie close to the international airports.
D. They satisfy the needs of extreme sports fans.
23. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A. To promote money saving habits.
B. To advertise downtown Washington.
C. To advocate shared parent-child time.
D. To recommend cost-effective family trips.
B
Speed reading has its benefits — it saves time where there is a lack of available hours or days, and the volume of pages is shocking. The problem generated by speed reading, though, can be summarized with the following quote from the witty(诙谐的)director Woody Allen: “This is how I read War and Peace. It was about Russia. ” A remarkable summary for a 1200-page book.
I prefer discussing the “way of reading” and not only the speed. Does a slow pace guarantee quality of reading? You can do a very short exercise — which books have you read, let’s say, two years ago? What were they about? Can you recall five ideas from each of them? In most cases, the answer is “No”. So, what difference does it make if we read fast or slow?
In today’s busy times, I suggest “Mindful Reading”, which includes two simple principles. The first is, of course, being mindful. The speed of reading is precisely matched to the speed of awareness. I read to realise. I realise to comprehend. I comprehend to make use of. It obliges(迫使)me to slow down when I don’t grasp the idea behind the words and to go back over and over to one and the same sentence. And thus, poetry requires a slow pace, time for an internal “echo” of rhyme in the soul for appreciating the beauty of the words while the novel allows for a higher speed in order for us to enjoy the plot. But all types of speed have one thing in common: mindfulness.
And the other principle: Post Lectio — Ratiocination. If we read for 60 minutes, and after closing the book, immediately go and do something else, we are missing a key element — thinking over the content while we still remember it, something like a mental digestion. Whoever is not used to this can try at least 59/1 compared to 60/0: one minute to think and assimilate. Better, try five, or even better, ten minutes, or why not 30/30 minutes? With this mental exercise, we will not only remember ideas from books read, but we will gain a much bigger benefit from their content.
I hope you did not read this article too fast.
24. Why is Woody Allen quoted in paragraph 1?
A. To show the efficiency of reading fast.
B. To illustrate the problem of speed reading.
C. To prove the director’s ability to summarize.
D. To stress the importance of reading classics.
25. What may the writer agree with about the speed of reading?
A. Fast reading ensures reading quality.
B. Fast reading is superior to slow reading.
C. Slow reading is no guarantee of reading quality.
D. Slow reading prevents us remembering the content.
26. What does the first principle of “Mindful Reading” involve?
A. Deep engagement. B. Quick comprehension.
C. Excellent memory. D. Wild imagination.
27. What does the author suggest readers do according to paragraph 4?
A. Take breaks to refresh their mind.
B. Read mindfully without interruptions.
C. Devote time to reflecting after reading.
D. Digest information while reading.
C
It’s the season for friends, family and cheese holiday movies. Whether you’re a fan of Christmas classics or prefer streamable and made-for-TV specials, there’s always a reason holiday movie s are so popular — even the most predictable. “In fact, this is what keeps us coming back. You would almost be disappointed if they weren’t a little predictable, ” says Dr. Pamela Rutledge, a media psychologist. “It’s not like there’s going to be a heart-stopping surprise waiting to catch you off guard. ”
And while the plot of a city girl meeting a hometown guy is overused, Rutledge says these romantic holiday movies satisfy our inner desire for social connection and provide our brain with the confidence to anticipate something and have that be the case.
The holiday season itself can be stressful, making these movies an easy go-to for relaxation during a busy time of year. “These movies can act as ‘cinema therapy,’ when you can relax with your friends, ” says Allison Eden, associate professor of communication at Michigan State. “You don’t have to work too hard to enjoy it. They’re just gentle comforting, feel-good movies that can really help, especially during times of stress. ”
The most stressed you’ll feel during most holiday movies? A silly, low-conflict misunderstanding between love interests that you know will be resolved by the end. “The brain responds to that whole journey with both the dopamine(多巴胺)of reward of having it turn out like you wanted to, but also the oxytocin(催产素)release when you’re talking about feelings of warmth and connection and love. So sort of a win-win, ” Rutledge says.
If you think you can find the same win-win in other forms of media, it may be harder than you think. People often use social media as a way to escape, for example, but it’s not always the pick-me-up you may be looking for. With social media, you really never know what you’re going to come up against.
28. What contribute most to the popularity of holiday movies?
A. Predictable plots.
B. Appealing themes.
C. Unexpected endings.
D. Romantic elements.
29. What does the underlined phrase “cinema therapy” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. A call for easy work.
B. A form of stress relief.
C. A chance to enjoy movies.
D. A way to develop friendship.
30. Why does Rutledge view holiday movies as sort of a win-win?
A. They enhance our brain function.
B. They provide a comforting escape.
C. They offer emotional satisfaction.
D. They assist in resolving low conflicts.
31. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To call on people to watch holiday movies.
B. To introduce the features of holiday movies.
C. To explain why your brain loves holiday movies.
D. To compare holiday movies with other forms of media.
D
In the Deutsche Telekom booth at Mobile World Congress (MWC) , I’m watching a generative AI tool construct a custom phone interface(界面)to help me book a flight in real time. It’s breathtaking, and almost too much to take in — but in a good way.
The technology, currently called the T Phone, is the combined efforts of the German carrier and San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company Brain. AI.
AI CEO Jerry Yue asks the device to book a flight from here in Barcelona to Los Angeles on March 12 for two people in first class. The phone pauses for a minute before pulling up a list of flights, arranged on the home screen orderly. Once Yue finds the best flight, he can pay for it using his mobile payment system of choice, without having to use another app or service.
A little more than a year on from the release of ChatGPT, the 2024 edition of MWC is all about the promise of AI. Beyond the hype(炒作), some of the most interesting approaches involve integrating AI into devices and harnessing their computing power to do exciting new things — some of which are easier to comprehend than others.
The T Phone concept is this: Instead of a phone that’s designed around apps, as we’re accustomed to, this phone uses generative Al to create a natural-feeling back and forth that’ll help you navigate a task. The device has an Al button on the side: that activates your AI assistant, which is waiting to spring into action and complete the task.
Is it now our destiny to live in an app-free world? Tim Hoettges, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO, certainly thinks so. Speaking at MWC, he predicted the death of phone apps within the next five to 10 years. His reasoning? AI is going to kill them.
32. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the T phone?
A. How it books a flight ticket.
B. Why it chooses to buy first-class tickets.
C. How it helps pay for the flight.
D. Why it uses other payment systems.
33. What does the underlined word “harnessing” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Believing. B. Using. C. Judging. D. Giving.
34. What does Deutsche Telekom’s CEO Tim Hoettges assume?
A. Phone apps have brought serious problems.
B. The future of humans is worth considering.
C. AI has both advantages and disadvantages.
D. The death of phone apps is unstoppable.
35. Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. AI Could Replace the Apps on Your Phone
B. AI Is Based on Technology Available Today
C. AI Enables Apps to Give Better Performance
D. AI May Read Your Mind and Interact with Y
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。
Boxing has been practiced for centuries — it was even one of the sports in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece. 36 Hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life participate in the sport every week. But why? The answer lies in the physical, mental and even social benefits boxing can bring.
Its physical benefits are clear. Whether it’s practicing with a punching(拳打)bag, training with a partner or facing an opponent in the ring, boxing can be an intense form of exercise and give a full-body workout. 37 And it can also increase anaerobic(无氧的)fitness — allowing someone to work out harder, for longer. These can, in turn, positively impact other aspects of physical well-being, like heart health and weight management.
38 Boxing can also positively impact someone’s mental well-being. Dr Jessica Pinchbeck, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at the Open University, says that boxing can relieve some of the symptoms(症状)of anxiety and depression. Exercising regularly is already widely known to be good for mental health, but boxing can also bring a sense of discipline and focus.
And there is a third benefit to putting on the boxing gloves. Practicing punches can be done alone, of course. 39 It also involves working with others to train and stay safe. Dr Gavin Williams, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University, says that this cooperation and team work can create a sense of identity and belonging. 40
A. It can improve muscular strength.
B. But boxing is not just an individual activity.
C. So the interactive elements bring social benefits.
D. So boxing also strengthens a sense of community.
E. More recently, boxing has become the mainstream in the UK.
F. But the high physical demands of the sport aren’t just good for the body.
G. It promotes self-defense skills, helping build confidence to protect oneself.
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。
One night in Reykjavik, Thorleifsson was wandering around the main street with his wife and kids. During their walk, his son was 41 and wanted a drink from the corner store. But Thorleifsson discovered he couldn’t help with the 42 request: A 20-centimetre step 43 his access to the store.
The barrier was all too 44 . Born with muscular dystrophy(营养障碍), Thorleifsson has been using a 45 since age 25. As he waited outside the shop, he 46 , “I thought about how strange it is that we 47 families in this way. ”
Living all over the world as a creative director and digital designer, Thorleifsson had 48 how different cities consider and plan for accessibility, from ramps(斜坡)and sidewalks to public 49 . Having sold his digital creative agency to Twitter, Thorleifsson had the means to make a difference in his home city. He 50 a project to make Iceland wheelchair accessible, one ramp at a time.
Ramp Up Reykjavik started as a non-profit with a 51 to build 100 ramps within a year. Unlike portable and 52 solutions in other cities, these ramps are permanent structures that 53 the style of the buildings, making them appear as if they’ve always been there.
It’s a design detail that helps provide a sense of inclusivity: These ramps, and those who need to use them, 54 . “Equal access is not a reality yet, ” says Thorleifsson. But as he’s learnt, 55 starts with just one person.
41. A. sleepy B. nervous C. thirsty D. joyful
42. A. simple B. polite C. formal D. special
43. A. ruined B. blocked C. allowed D. provided
44. A. rare B. complex C. dangerous D. familiar
45. A. stick B. wheelchair C. medicine D. sign
46. A. recalled B. admitted C. screamed D. responded
47. A. educate B. separate C. challenge D. support
48. A. imagined B. discussed C. witnessed D. predicted
49. A. welfare B. health C. appeal D. transport
50. A. launched B. approved C. revised D. selected
51. A. reason B. goal C. way D. duty
52. A. practical B. suitable C. immediate D. temporary
53. A. adjust B. copy C. match D. develop
54. A. appear B. survive C. belong D. remain
55. A. wisdom B. sympathy C. optimism D. change
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。
The Paris Olympics have transformed the city’s famous landmarks 56 sports venues, creating a culture-defining backdrop(背景)for the exciting events. This combination of architecture and competition has left people with unforgettable memories.
One of the standout venues is the Esplanade des Invalides, a large space outside the Hotel des Invalides that is hosting the archery(射箭)events. The hotel has 57 history dating back over 300 years, which originally 58 (serve) as a hospital for the wounded and retired soldiers. Today, the complex includes history museums and monuments, as well as the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. 59 (watch) athletes draw their bows and release arrows 60 fly through the air against the backdrop of the ancient buildings is a sight to behold(奇观).
Similarly, the shooting hall for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was a wonder of architectural design. The extraordinary two-story venue features 61 (innovation) lighting, noise reduction and space design. Its outside surface 62 (cover) in brown, wood-like stripes(条纹). 63 its architect from Tsinghua University said, the stripes represented a forest and were cleverly used 64 (provide) shade inside the venue.
Sports venues both at Beijing and Paris Olympics show their 65 (unique) — a mixture of modernity and history, sport and culture, creating an unforgettable viewing experience.
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
为了迎接世界骑行日,上周日你校开展了主题为“骑向绿色未来”的城市绿道骑行活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动内容;
3. 活动反响。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:世界骑行日World Cycling Day 城市绿道the Urban Greenway
Cycling to a greener future
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。
Imagine driving around a small non-touristy town in Cuba late at night. The darkness envelops everything around you, making it hard to see more than a few feet ahead. You find yourself eagerly searching for a cozy place to rest your weary head, but unfortunately, every door you knock on remains closed and every light in sight seems dimmed(变暗). This was precisely the unique experience my travel companions and I encountered during our unforgettable journey to Cuba this past April.
We had ventured to Caibarién, a picturesque yet remote town known more for its charm than its accommodations. The night had fallen heavily, wrapping the town in a deep blanket of darkness. The streets, once lively in the daylight, were now entirely silent and empty. The occasional rustle of leaves in the faint breeze was the only sound breaking the long silence. Our headlights sliced through the blackness, casting long, wavering shadows that danced across the walls of closed businesses and shuttered windows.
Frustration mounted as we continued our search. Each house we approached was met with the same unresponsive silence, leaving us increasingly disheartened. The streets seemed to mock(嘲笑)us, offering empty promises of hospitality(好客)and playing a cruel joke on our weary souls. Our hopes of finding a place to stay faded away as time ticked by. As the night air grew colder, uncertainty settled in, making the comforting thought of a warm bed and a safe place to spend the night feel like distant dreams.
When the feeling of despair washed over us, a local man noticed us weary travelers desperately knocking on the door. “Excuse me, sir, ” I called out wearily, “do you know of any guesthouses(招待所)with available rooms? We’ve been searching for hours and are desperate for a place to stay. ”
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。
The local man approached us with a concerned look.
With the local man guiding the way, we finally made it to the guesthouse.
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