2019屆湖北省高三上期起點考試英語試卷【含答案及解析】

1、2019屆湖北省高三上期起點考試英語試卷【含答案及解析】姓名_班級_分數_題號-二二三四五六總分得分、閱讀理解1. Signing up for a digital TV service provides you with access to over 200 cha nn els from all overthe globe. However, televisi on today is domin ated by adult Ianguage, making it hard forconcerned families to find channels suitable for young e

2、yes. Therefore, most movie cha nn els areautomatically removed form the list of TV cha nn els for an en tire family. The follow ing are somegood ones based on popularity on a global scale.Discovery ChannelDiscovery and its many cha nn els can be con sidered as the founding father of in formative cha

3、nn els on televisio n. What Nati onal Geographic does in a scholastic（學術的）manner. Discoverytries to do in an entertaining manner educati ng the masses about any thi ng and everythi ng.Fox FamilyFinding a movie cha nnel that broadcasts pictures suitable for tee nagers and kids alike is verydifficult

4、uni ess your service operator offers you Fox family movies. This cha nnel scree ns mostmovies before it broadcasts them, en suri ng that no movie shows un acceptable material foryoung eyes.Nickelode onA channel very similar to Cartoon Network, it mostly shows US programs. However, their showsare som

5、etimes a bit more mature for youn ger kids and better suited to kids aged 5 and up.ABC FamilyABC started the ABC family cha nnel in an attempt to in troduce family- cen tered shows andserials to the public in the USA. The n eed for this cha nnel was felt after ABC observed the lack ofproper family t

6、ype US cha nn els.Livi ngIf travelling is a family hobby and better living is the motto then there is no better channel thanLiving. Kids can see never-seen-before sights, learning about new places while adults can practicetheir cooking and learn amazing things about motorbikes.1. According to the te

7、xt, most channels offered by a digital TV serviceA. can keep people away from TV violenceB. are welcomed by families with small childrenC. are concerned about the proper use of languageD. are unsuitable for the whole family to watch together2. Which of the following can best describe Discovery Chann

8、el?A. Relaxing. B. Touching. C. Commercial. D. Professional.3.If people want to know about what a traditional family is like, they can choose.A. Fox Family B. Nickelodeon C. ABC Family D. Living2. I believe you can do your best. Not being the best but toughing the limits of what yourecapable of. I g

9、ained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy,and loved person in my life.Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year- oldsdidnt mean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammars. And he was demanding but he

10、wasnt unreasonable or cruel. He simply felt that no matter what your best was, you shouldachieve it.As luck would have it, I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher. I was not, nor ever will be,gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class.“Idont know the answer,”I would say,“I cant do it!”

11、 “Perhaps you dont know theanswer,”he would say quietly.“Do you think we might figure it out together? How do you knowwhat you can do until you try?”Mr. Myrus lived around the corner, and I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden.I knew there was someone who let me know that if I h

12、ad really tried, that was enough.“Dont be so hard on yourself,”hed say.“Stop blaming yourself. Didyou try your best? Well, then youre not a failure,”he often told me thesewords.Mr. Myrus died in 1978. I had never thought about his death. He was too young.I felt sorry. But when I think about him now,

13、 I dont feel so sorry. Hetaught me to be kind, not only to others, but to myself. He taught me my own value. He taught meabout honor, about truth, and about doing my bestandthat all feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect. And of all the things I know, this Ibelieve: We cant all be“the

14、 best”, but we can, eachof us, be our best, and I know thats true because Mr. Myrus told me that.1. What can we know about Mr. Myrus according to the passage?A. He usually treats his students in a hard way.B. He is responsible for his teaching and students.C. He is a person who isnt particular about

15、 what he wears.D. He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to his students.2. The author thought he was a lucky dog because _ .A. he had got a great belief from his teacherB. Mr. Myrus had taught him for eight yearsC. Mr. Myrus became his teacher a second timeD. he developed a good relationship with M

16、r. Myrus3. It can be concluded from the third paragraph that _ .A. the author preferred other subjects to mathB. Mr. Myrus thought it was very easy to learn mathC. the author was ashamed to admit his math was poorD. Mr. Myrus helped the author build up his confidence4. What can we learn by reading t

17、he passage?A. The author hoped to live a positive life.B. The author may have become a teacher.C. The author liked to recall his childhood.D. The author ended up being a man of self-confidence.3.In todays world of smart phones and laptops, most people have at least one time-telling thingwith them. S

18、ince these digital products are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-oldwatch? According to some consumers, the answer is yes. New Jersey teenager CharlieWollman says a watch is“an extrapiece of equipment with no necessary function.”Many young adults think soand use their smart phones to

19、tell time. It is said that fewer young people wear watches today thanten years ago. As a result, some people say that the watch industry is at a crossroads.However, watchmakers optimistically say that watches redeem popularity when consumers reachtheir 20s and 30s. By then, they are willing to spend

20、 money on a quality watch that doesntjust keep goodtime. Fifty years ago,watchmakers took pride in their productsaccuracy. But in recent years, thewatch industry has changed itself into an accessory（配飾） business. And today,the image a watch conveys has become more important than the time it tells.“C

21、omplications” features that go beyond simple timekeepingare animportant part of a watchs image. Todays watches offer lots of featuresthat meet almost any personality. These features include compasses, USB drivers, and even otherfunctions that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!Creativity also

22、plays a key role in designing todays watches. For example,Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that dont even look likewatches. The companys popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights totell time. It looks more like a fashionable bracelet than a watch.Whether a watch conveys fashion

23、 sense, creative talent or a love of sports, consumers want theirwatches to stand out. Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadget（小玩意）in their bags, sopeople want to make a statement with whats on their wrists. Will this interest in wrist fashion last?Only time will tell!1. What can we know from

24、 the first paragraph?A. As most people see, watches are out of fashion.B. Some people feel that watches have been of no use.C. The watch industry will close down sooner or later.D. There are so many choices of watches for teenagers today.2. According to the passage, what image does a watch convey no

25、wadays?A. It simply tells time.B. It appeals to many teenagers.C. It has many complex functions.D. It has an impact on creativity and imagination.3. Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash is mentioned in Paragraph 4 to _ .A. show why Shinshoku watches are popularB. advertise Shinshoku watches made by Tokyof

26、lashC. tell that todays watches need more imaginationD. make a comparison between watches and bracelets4. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Watches Tell More Than TimeB. Japanese Watches Stand OutC. Watch Industry Is in a Bad SituationD. Watches Are Becoming Less Popular4.Parents will do

27、 anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the placethey live, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of thebiggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots ofdifficulties when it co

28、mes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charterschool, public school or homeschooling.Fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that aparent can take in order to increase their childs skills and overall intelligence. According to Ross A.Thomp

29、son, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a childs brain willactually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrumentdirectly affected the brain stem, the lo

30、wer section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn aninstrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show thata well balanced meal is essential for a childs mental and physical health. It is recommended thatparents teach their children two languages at o

31、nce. Research suggests that a second languageshould be taught when children are in preschool. Other studies state that three to four years of ageis the perfect time. Clearly, any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child.The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and se

32、cond grade. Many parentscan give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children couldhave an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. Thiscan be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable the

33、y get, theeasier the process will be.1. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _ .A. parents find it hard to satisfy their kids various demandsB. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kidsC. parents have more choices in offering education to their kidsD. parents get actively involved

34、in the process of their kids growth2. What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?A. To train kids as early as possible.B. To try as many means as possible.C. To help kids develop as fully as possible.D. To use as many available resources as possible.3. What does the third paragraph main

35、ly discuss about? A. The proper time to teach children tolearn languages.B. The effective ways to help develop childrens brains.C. The vital factors to have a great effect on childrens health.D. The practical steps to arouse childrens interest in study.4. We can replace the words“jump start”in the l

36、ast paragraph withA. inspiration B. introduction C. suggestion D. promotion二、七選五5.根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多于 選項。Third-Culture Kids Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you arenow living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid!

37、The term“third - culture kid”(or TCK) was first used in the 1960s by Dr. Ruth. She first cameacross this phenomenon when she researched North American children living in India. Caughtbetween two cultures, they form their very own. 1. About 90 percent of them have a universitydegree, while 40 percent

38、 pursue a postgraduate or doctor degree. They usually benefit from theirintercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals.2. In fact many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third- culture kid may not be ableto adapt themselves completely to their

39、 new surroundings as expected. Instead, they may alwaysremain an outsider in different host cultures. Max, for example, experienced this feeling ofstrangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid. 3. While this can be a way to create a networkof friends all around the world, it can be difficul

40、t for a third-culture kid like Max to maintain closefriendships and relationships.For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their“home”country. After living inAustralia and SouthKorea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager.

41、 But she felt out of place whenshe returned to the country where she was born. 4. She did not share the same values as herfriendseven years after going backhome.While a third-culture kid must let go of his/her identity as a foreigner when he/she returns, thehome country can prove to be more foreign

42、than anything he/she came across before. The peergroup they face does not match the idealized(理想化的) ima ge children have of“home”. 5.As a part of the growing“culture”, TCKs may find it a great challenge for them to feel at homein many places.A. This often makes it hard for them to form their own ide

43、ntity.B. Yet being a third-culture kid is not always easy.C. In general, they often reach excellent academic results.D.However, their parents can help them see the opportunities of a mobile lifestyle.E.Their experience abroad helps them to understand cultural differences better.F.Additionally, makin

44、g new friends and saying goodbye to old ones will at some point becomeroutine for a third-culture kid.G. Unlike other teens of her age, she didnt know anything about current TVshows or fashion trends.三、完形填空6.閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入 空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。One day I went to a store to get s

45、ome needed items for my family.I gathered up my goodies and headed for the _ counter, only to be_ in the narrow aisle （通道） by a young man whoto be aboutsixteen years old. I wasnt in a hurry, so I_ waited for theboy to realize that I was there. It was obvious now, he was mentally _and a little shocke

46、d as he turned and saw me standing so _ to him,waiting to _ _. I said,“Hey Buddy, whats your name?”“My name is Denny and Im _ with my Mommy,”he responded proudly.“Wow”, I said,“thats a（n） _ name; I wish my name was Denny,but my name is Steve. How old are you Denny?”“How old am I now, Mommy?”he asked

47、 his mother as she slowly _from the next aisle.“Youre fifteen years old, Denny”. Then he headedtoward the toy section.Dennys mom _ me for taking the time to talk with her son. She toldme that most people wouldnt _ look at him, much less talk to him.I told her that it was my _ and that there are plen

48、ty of red, yellow,and pink roses in Gods Garden; _ ,“Blue Roses”are very _and should be appreciated _ their beauty and distinctiveness.You see, Denny is a Blue Rose and _ someone doesnt stop and_ that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then theyveablessing from God. So, t

49、he next time you see a BLUEROSE, dont turn your head and walk off. _ to smile and say Hello.1.A. customer B. checkout C. salesman D. office2.A. blocked B. troubled C. met D. found3. A. pretended B. appeared C. declared D. tended4. A. slowly B. slightly C. kindly D. patiently5. A. torn B. broken C. c

50、hallenged D. wounded6. A. close B. friendly C. next D. happily7. A. steal away B. hurry out C. squeeze by D. break in8. A. swimming B. shopping C. singing D. travelling9. A. cool B. bad C. ordinary D. old10. A. went away B. walked by C. cameover D. turned up11. A. thanked B. stared at C. praised15.

51、A. rare B. big C. bright D. colorful16. A. with B. by C. for D. in17. A. unless B. if C. before D. after18. A. smell B. pick C. buy D. see19. A. wanted B. forgotten C. missed D. invited20. A. Be brave B. Be proud C. Take it easy D. Take the time四、語法填空7.閱讀下面材料， 在空白處填入適當的內容(1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。Children d

52、o not thinkthe way adults do. For most of 1. first year of life, if something is out of sight, it is out of mind. 2. youcover a babys favorite toy with a piece of cloth, the baby thinks the toy has disappeared and stops3. (look) for it. A 4-year-old may object that his/her sister has 4. (much) fruit

53、 juice when it is only theshapes of the glasses that differ, not the amount of juice.Yet children are smart 5. their own way. Like good little scientists, children are always testing theirchild-sized theories about 6. things work. When your child throws her spoon on the floor for the sixthtime as yo

54、u try to feed her, and you say,“Thats enough! I will not pick up your spoonagain!”the child will 7. (immediate) test your claim. Are you serious? Are you 8. (annoy)? Whatwill happen if she throws the spoon again? She is not doing this to drive you crazy; rather, she 9.(learn) that her desires and yo

55、urs can differ, and that sometimes those 10. (differ) are important andsometimes they are not.D. chatted with12. A. ever B. still C. yet13. A. courage B. pleasure14. A. therefore B. besidesD. evenC. habit D. faithC. meanwhile D. however五、短文改錯8.短文改錯 假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共 有10處錯誤，每句中最多

56、有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號（A），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。 刪除；把多余的詞 用斜線（）劃掉。修改： 在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Dear editor,I am writing to you to talk about the heavy traffic. Nowadays, people in many big cities arecomplaining the heavy traffic. It has serious influe

57、nced peoples daily life and economicdevelopment. To solve the problem, Id liketo put forward some advices.For one thing, more streets and roads should be built. In this way, we can speed up the flow ofbuses and cars. For other, the number of bikes and cars can be limited, that can decrease the traff

58、icflow. But the most important thing is what the number of private cars should be put under the control.Meanwhile, buses should have its own special routes which cannot be using by other vehicles.Therefore, underground train and city train should be developed quickly.I do hope my suggestions will be

59、 taken.Yours, Li Hua六、書面表達9.假定你是高 三學生李華，從網上獲悉一家國際青少年志愿者組織正在全球招募暑期 志愿者。請寫一封電子郵件申請參加。主要內容如下：詞數100左右； 文章的結尾已給出，不計入總詞數； 可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫Dear Sir or Madam,寫信目的；自我介紹；希望獲準。With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,Li Hua參考答案及解析第1題【答案】l.D2.A3.C【解析】 試題分析；現在電視節(jié)目越來越多，但并不能滿足每個家庭的需要，本文介紹了適合冢應的一些頻道。1.】D細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段提到

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