1、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。1. Where are the speakers?A. In a library.B. In a study room.C. Ina bookstore.2. Who is the woman?A. A bus driver.B.
2、A policewoman.C. A passenger.3. What did the speakers do last weekend?A. They went hiking.B. They played tennis.C. They studied at home.4. According to the man, how should the woman book her tickets?A. Call a travel agency.B. Go to the ticket office.C. Use any travel website. 5. How does the man fee
3、l about the news?A. He doesnt care.B. He is very happy.C. He is familiar with it.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。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. When does the man want to receive the sofa?A. This weeke
4、nd.B. Next weekend.C. Next Wednesday.7. Where might the woman work?A. In a furniture repair store.B. In a customer service center.C. At an express shipping company.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What kind of party is the woman planning?A. A company party.B. New Years party.C. Her birthday party.9. What will the
5、woman do next?A. Help the man.B. Finish the preparations.C. Tell the man what to do.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What makes the woman excited?A. A new computer.B. A trip to England.C. Good exam results.11. What will the man probably do this summer?A. Work.B. Study.C. Travel.12. What is the probable relation
6、ship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Co-workers.C. Family members.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are the speakers going?A. To a bar.B. To a restaurant.C. To a dance club.14. What does the woman say about the mans jeans?A. Their size is too big.B. Their color looks old.C. Their style is fashionable
7、.15. According to the woman, what looks like a dead animal?A. The mans jacket.B. The mans hat.C. The mans shirt.16. What is the woman crazy about?A. Clothing.B. Baseball.C. Painting.听第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. When did the robbery take place?A. Last Saturday night.B. Last Sunday afternoon.C. Yesterday at
8、11:00 p.m.18. How much are the goods worth altogether?A. $500.B. $1600.C. $2600.19. What should students do if they have information?A. Call the local police.B. Call campus security.C. Tell the staff at Coolidge Hall.20. What will the thieves probably try to do next?A. Steal more things.B. Sell the
9、stolen goods.C. Return what they took.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you are interested in Chinese cooking and would like to learn to cook Chinese dishes, food blogs are good places to go. Here I highlight the top 5 Chinese food blogs ev
10、er for Chinese cooking lovers.AIt is run by Diana Kuan, a New York-based writer. The blog is about traditional Chinese dishes as well as creative takes on Chinese food and dishes. And it also has expanded to many recipes from other Asian cuisines. Kuan also published a cookbook The Chinese Takeout C
11、ookbook which is available on amazon.RIt is a high-quality blog about Chinese home style cooking. The blogger Kian Lam Kho is a software engineer, however, he is in crazy love for cooking. He even spent six months working as an apprentice (学徒) under a chef and finally changed from amateur to profess
12、ional in cooking.RIt is the 9th food blog in the world ranked by The Daily Meal. The blog has over 650 easy Asian recipes, from Chinese, Malaysian, to Thai, Vietnamese and more. The blog is authored by Bee Yinn Low, a cookbook author, professional recipe developer based in Irvine, California, USA. B
13、ees first cookbook Easy Chinese Recipes is currently one of the bestselling Chinese cookbooks on Amazon.TIt is a personal blog which has been online since 2008. The blogger lives in Hong Kong and love local Chinese food very much. The blog posts mainly share the bloggers cooking experiences in Hong-
14、Kong-style Chinese foods.YIt is run by Yi, a guy who grew up in Chongqing and later moved to the U.S. He cooks Chinese regional cooking in his home kitchen. The recipes featured on Yi Reservation are a mix of different regions and styles with step-by-step illustrations.21. Whose cook book is a best
15、seller on Amazon?A. Diana Kuan.B. Kian Lam Kho.C. Bee Yinn Low.D. Yi.22. Which blog is written by a blogger who has received formal cooking training?A. A.B. R.C. R.D. T.23. What can be learnt from the passage?A. Some of the bloggers are not native Chinese.B. The blogs only introduce Chinese local fo
16、od.C. The blogs are written for Chinese food lovers.D. Chinese cooking features the same cooking style.BIn 1972, Jim Cathcart was working at the Little Rock, Arkansas Housing Authority, making $ 525 a month, with a new wife and baby at home, no college degree, no past successes, and not much hope fo
17、r the foreseeable future.One morning, he was sitting in his office listening to the radio, to a program called “Our Changing World” by Earl Nightingale, who was known as 4tthe Dean of Personal Motivation.” That day, Nightingale, in his booming voice, said something that would change Jims life foreve
18、r: “If you will spend an extra hour each day in study of your chosen field, you will be a national expert in that field in five years or less.”Jim was shocked, but the more he thought about it, the more it made sense. Although he had never given a speech, he had always wanted to help people grow in
19、areas of personal development and motivation. He began his search to put Nightingales theory to the test by reading books and listening to tapes whenever he could. He also started exercising, became better organized, and joined a self-improvement study group. He persisted through weeks of temptation
20、s to quit, just by doing a little more each day to further his goal. Within six months he had learned more than he had in his few years of college, and he began to believe he could turn his goal of becoming a motivational speaker into reality. All the hard work, the discipline, and study paid off. J
21、im now has delivered more than 2,500 speeches worldwide and has won every major award in the speaking industry.Just like companies have market value, so do people. In the simplest terms, your market value increases by knowing and doing more. Knowledge is power, not only for your career, but also to
22、improve your family and spiritual life. I once heard a quote that sums it up well, “Knowledge is like climbing a mountain; the higher you reach the more you can see and appreciate.”24. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To tell about the historical facts in 1972.B. To introduce the backgr
23、ound of the story.C. To arouse the readers interest in the topic.D. To convey the feelings of sadness and hope.25. How did Jim Cathcart respond to Earl Nightingales speech?A. He thought it absurd.B. He was inspired by it.C. He regarded it complex.D. He couldnt understand it.26. Why did the writer me
24、ntion market value?A. To show how successful Jim Cathcart was.B. To connect companies output to peoples value.C. To stress the importance of acquiring knowledge.D. To symbolize the process of climbing a mountain-27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Life Changing MomentB. Attitudes towards Ob
25、staclesC. A Personal Motivation MasterD. Knowledge Reshapes DestinyCOn a February afternoon in a Brooklyn classroom, 16-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head.She was transported by a virtual reality headset. It took her and eight classmates to a New York far
26、m 250 miles away. For students, the technology means field trips are no longer limited by the length of a bus ride.“I was not expecting it to be right in my face!” Thats what Taylor said after peeling off the purple headset and finding herself back inside her city classroom.On any given day, student
27、s nationwide are taking virtual reality “trips.” They are deep-sea diving, observing medical operations, even swimming through the human circulatory (循环的) system. They are using gadgets that are becoming increasingly accessible in both cost and content.At the least, teachers say, its another way to
28、engage the iPhone generation of students. At best, it can strengthen their understanding and improve their grades. “It instantly grabs the students,” said Colin Jones, a science teacher.“Its different than watching video because you can have more than one perspective. You can actually move,” Taylor
29、said.Not only move, but also feel, said Richard Lamb, who studies how the brain processes information at Buffalo Neurocognition (神经认知) Science Lab. “Some of the research has actually shown that what you experience in virtual reality has very similar physiological responses that you would get if you
30、were doing the actual activity,” Lamb said. “Heart rate, breathing, everything.” The effect on learning, he said, is to improve interest, understanding and recall.Its unknown how many classrooms have or will adopt the technology, but experts say its still relatively rare. While individual headsets t
31、hat require a users phone can cost as little as $20 or $30, systems and software for classes run into the thousands of dollars. Early complaints about a lack of good software are fading as more companies enter the market, but the rules for use havent necessarily caught up to the technology. In New Y
32、ork, simulated (模拟的) lab experiments dont count toward the states hands-on lab time requirements.Even so, experts say the sciences are an area where virtual reality holds particular promise for classrooms.28. How did Taylor Engler and her classmates meet the cow?A. By wearing a headset.B. By visitin
33、g a local farm.C. By using her imagination.D. By travelling to Brooklyn.29. What does the underlined word “gadgets” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Computers.B. Vehicles.C. Tools.D. Experiments.30. How does the technology of virtual reality affect students learning?A. Giving more perspectives.B. Providin
34、g field trip opportunities.C. Promoting interest and comprehension.D. Showing different psychological experiences.31. What makes it hard to adopt virtual reality in classrooms?A. Too expensive headsets.B. Lack of systems and software.C. Fierce competitions among companies.D. Unparalleled development
35、 of requirements.DMost people have had songs stuck in their heads at some point. The scientific name for this is involuntary musical imagery (INMI), which simply means that the people do not choose to keep the songs in their heads. Experts have nicknamed this condition “earworm,” even though it is n
36、ot an actual worm, and it does not take place in the ear. Rather, it takes place in the memory centers of the brain. It occurs when a catchy (易记住的) tune “sticks” in a persons mind. What makes a song stick depends on the individual. Some people get stuck on their favorite songs, while others end up f
37、ixated (念念不忘的) on songs they find annoying.Nobody knows exactly why, a particular song gets caught in a persons brain. It can be brought on after recently hearing a song, or it can be started by a memory. Although earworm can happen to anyone at any time, certain people are more likely than others t
38、o suffer from it. Most commonly, musicians experience it, but people who simply listen to music more frequently than others are also more prone to (倾向于) earworm.No evidence has proven one effective cure, but anything that disturbs the brain can help. The best way to shift the brain is to occupy it w
39、ith a new activity. For example, actively chewing gum might switch the brains focus from the repeating song to the moving jaw. Engaging in a task that requires concentration can remove the annoying earworm as well. However, if the task requires too much effort, it can actually make the earworm last,
40、 because the mind tends to wander to escape the difficulty of the job at hand.While earworm can be very annoying, there is no evidence that suggests it is actually harmful. In fact, some experts are studying earworm to see what they can learn about memory centers. After all, these songs repeat autom
41、atically with no effort. What if science could apply this information to learning? What if everyone could learn new things without having to try so hard? If scientists can figure out how to tap into this type of memory, learning might look different in the future.32. Which description is right about
42、 earworm?A. It is shaped like an insect in the ear.B. It is a condition happening in ones brain.C. It is a nickname for a disease called INMI.D. It results from listening to amazing songs.33. Who is more likely to suffer from earworm?A. A brain scientist.B. A pop music fan.C. A famous painter.D. A r
43、etired physicist.34. Which of the following activity can stop earworm effectively?A. Enjoying a tasty snack.B. Going on listening to a song.C. Reflecting on the song.D. Solving a hard math problem.35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Earworm does more good than harm.B. Earworm has lit
44、tle to do with memory.C. Earworm can be cured by the scientists.D. Earworm may make learning less painful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Speed reading is the process of rapidly recognizing and absorbing phrases or sentences on a page all at once, rather than identifyin
45、g individual words. Its a surprisingly easy technique to learn, which is based on a few key techniques that anyone can pick up:Stop saying the words in your head. Subvocalization (默读) is the habit most of us have where we “hear” words in our minds as we read them. 36 All you need to do is stop the s
46、peech mechanism (机制) in your brain, which means chewing gum, humming, or even eating while youre reading. 37 This can teach you to stop reading with your mouth. 38 When were reading, we tend to skip our eyes back and reflect on the word we just read. This slows us down. Unfortunately, the only way t
47、o break this habit is to admit you do it and notice when you do.Point at the text. One of the more surprising speed reading techniques is “meta (元) guiding.” 39 You still need to concentrate on each word if you want to actually keep any information, but its one way speed reading programs teach you t
48、o quickly get through a text. 40 While some people can certainly retain a lot of the information they read, many people cant. So, if youre interested, give speed reading a try, but dont feel like you have to commit to it just to get through all your books. You have other options.A. Avoid “Back Skips
49、”.B. Speed reading isnt for everyone.C. It is all about reading as fast as you can.D. This simply means pointing at the text as you read it.E. Another method is to repeat “A-E-I-O-U” as you read.F. Breaking that habit can dramatically increase reading speed.G. You can teach yourself speed reading wi
50、th a webapp like Spreeder.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On my granddaughter Jenifers 21st birthday, I sat with her at the DMV, waiting to renew her driving license. When Jenifer was 41 the drivers license renewal forms,
51、we talked about organ 42 , which would be taken into account after accidents. 43 I realized that the seemingly 44 events Ive shared with her were both my adventures and 45 for just showing up. Luckily, I havent missed these occasions when being a grandparent does wonders for me.I like the day trips
52、and the 46 of showing up to be the driver for my granddaughter. The trips 47 conversations that make me 48 an instructor. I drive for her. I offer small hiking. On one trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, we 49 under the ceiling, talking about artists lives. On another, we were drawn 50 the musical inst
53、rument room like children following the Pied Piper, 51 by the sound of a Mozart sonata played on an antique harp. That day we discussed Mozarts 52 . We really enjoyed ourselves.But the best of times were in the car or the kitchen. We talked about a homework assignment, reading as the two 53 in a dra
54、ma. We had our own private book club, 54 together on what we read on warm weekend afternoons. 55 I added up all of these irreplaceable, ordinary moments, they would be far 56 than the time it would 57 to travel around the world. That makes me think I should be more 58 and perhaps have a bucket list
55、of experiences, like skydiving or climbing Mount Everest. But that is 59 who I am now. I dont need those adventures. In the end, it turns out that just being 60 is enough for me.41. A. giving outB. filling outC. handing outD. figuring out42. A. distributionB. contributionC. productionD. donation43.
56、A. SomehowB. AnyhowC. AnywayD. Sometimes44. A. remarkableB. fantasticC. ordinaryD. urgent45. A. rewardsB. evidenceC. exchangeD. memory46. A. habitB. routineC. planD. rule47. A. copyB. interruptC. recordD. foster48. A. run afterB. feel likeC. go withD. learn from49. A. drilledB. marchedC. playedD. wa
57、ndered50. A. fromB. intoC. offD. over51. A. puzzledB. annoyedC. attractedD. inspired52. A. talentB. intelligenceC. suggestionD. practice53. A. charactersB. plotsC. scenesD. dialogues54. A. workingB. prayingC. debatingD. negotiating55. A. SinceB. AlthoughC. UnlessD. If56. A. betterB. worseC. moreD. e
58、nough57. A. costB. needC. spendD. take58. A. promisingB. encouragingC. adventurousD. brave59. A. justB. notC. alwaysD. still60. A. presentB. patientC. respectfulD. understanding第二节（共10题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Some of the biggest names in technology have joined in paying t
59、ribute (哀悼) to Stephen Hawking, who died Wednesday 61 (age) 76.“The world has lost a beautiful mind and a brilliant scientist,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote on Twitter. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also paid tribute, 62 (say) Hawkings “legacy and brilliance” would live on.Hawking, widely considered
60、 the greatest scientist of his time for his work on the universes biggest mysteries, 63 (believe) that the survival of humanity depended on its ability 64 (live) outside earth.“I believe that the long-term future of the human race must be in space,” Hawking said in 2008. “The human race shouldnt hav
61、e all its eggs in one basket, 65 on one planet.”Some of techs biggest entrepreneurs are now racing to make that vision 66 reality. Space X, the company which 67 (found) by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, aims to conduct its first manned spaceflights this year 68 several unmanned tasks. The company has also sai
62、d it plans to fly 69 (tourist) around the moon in 2018.So does billionaire Richard Branson, 70 company Virgin Galactic once promised Hawking a trip into space. “A sad day for all at Virgin Galactic,” the space company tweeted.第四部分：写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写
63、的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。A report says there are about 3000 schools in 109 countries offer a course on Chinese. There are many reasons why more and more people
64、will choose to learn Chinese and crazy about it.Firstly, the current worldwide interests in learning Chinese is due to the long history and the magnificent culture of China. Secondly, as the improvement of the Chinese economy, learning Chinese will strengthen the relationship with the other countrie
65、s. Its certain whether English is an international language around the world. Therefore, many foreign companies are having its workers learn Chinese. Whether in the past or at present, Chinese will always influence people both at home or abroad, and occupied an important position in the world.第二节：书面
66、表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Frank将到你所在的省会城市武汉进行为期一周的“探索中华文化”之旅。Frank来信询问有关信息，希望你能给他提出一些建议，请你给他回信。要点如下：1. 表示欢迎；2. 推荐参观、旅游景点；3. 其他建议。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，使文章连贯。Dear Frank,Truly yours,Li Hua 湖北省武汉市武昌区2018届高三5月调考考试英语试题答案第一部分 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分）15 CABCA 6-10 CBACB 1115 AACBA 1620 BACBB第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第
67、一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）A 篇：21 -23 CBA B 篇：24-27 BBCD C 篇：28-31 ACCD D 篇：32-35 BBAD第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）36 -40 FEADB第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BDACA 46-50 BDBDB 51-55 CAACD 56-60 CDCBA第二节 英语知识运用（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. aged 62. saying 63. believed 64. to live 65. or66.a 6
68、7.was founded 68. after 69. tourists 70. whose第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）A report says there are about 3000 schools in 109 countries offer a course on Chinese. There are many reasons offering或offer前加whichwhy more and more people will choose to learn Chinese and crazy about it. beF
69、irstly, the current worldwide interests in learning Chinese is due to the long history and the magnificent interestculture of China. Secondly, as the improvement of the Chinese economy, learning Chinese will strengthen the withrelationship with the other countries. Its certain whether English is an
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71、满分25分）Dear Frank,Im glad to hear that you are going to visit Wuhan to explore Chinese culture, and we sincerely welcome your coming. Im writing to provide you with some relevant information you asked for in your last letter.Located in Wuchang, the East Lake is a popular place for the natives. You ca
72、n ride a bike along its greenway and enjoy various traditional snacks after the ride. After that, Wuhan University can be your next destination. Wandering around the quiet campus with the old buildings offers you an opportunity to refresh yourself. In addition, the Yellow Crane Tower is equally worth a visit.Remember to take your camera to take some pictures and sun cream to protect yourself from the sunrays. Looking forward to meeting you in Wuhan.Truly yours,Li Hua
