湖北省八市高三3月联考英语试卷

The south-to-north Water Division Project transports water from south China to the north and northwestern regions to ease water           , enabling people in Beijing to drink water from Yangtze River 1500 km away.

It is important for people to have the __________ that care and sympathy for people with AIDS/HIV makes a difference to the quality of their lives.

If your child tends to __________ children of her own age and push them round, try to arrange for him to play with older children who will have no trouble in holding their own.

As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been __________ from curing diseases to preventing diseases—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors.

The phrase “new normal”, one of the top 10 new expressions of 2014, conveyed the idea that China needs to __________ the quality of its economic development and adapt to a new situation.

The Chinese sports idol Li Na shocked fans by __________ her racket(球拍) due to serious
injuries in September, on the eve of a tournament in Wuhan, her home city.

I don't agree with canceling all large celebrations or events just because of one accident. “Once bitten, twice shy” is not a(n) __________ response. What we need to do is learn the lessons.

The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but every meal can serve at least two people and is under ¥10, so not only is it __________ but practical as well.

While Peking Opera is widely regarded as a symbol of Chinese culture, it has been losing young audiences due to its __________ outdated style and slow rhythm.

Finally, I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for my grandma __________ the fact that she had developed cancer.

I still remember it was in the winter of 1990 that, together with the help of my older sister, I       down my wishes for Christmas onto a piece of paper. How I wished on Christmas Eve my grandest wish would be          and placed under the Christmas tree — a puppy. When we were done, our wish-lists were collected by our parents with the promise to be          to Santa's hard- working helpers.
The next day, our parents sat us down in the living-room, with        expressions on their faces. As it         , they had seen our wishes, now wanting to talk to us about one wish         — the puppy. For a moment, I held my breath, but was          when they told us that they weren't against a puppy. What they           against was putting it under the Christmas tree. That was not a good idea.
They         taught us that an animal was not a gift that belonged to the same           as our toys. Animals were creatures with           that we should decide to have one, and it would be a(n)       to our family. An animal           a lot of responsibilities. It wasn’t anything one bought out of a mood. An animal could not be exchanged or         when we didn't feel like it. An animal wasn’t a toy. An animal was a          family member that needed lots of love and attention. An animal was not a        , but a family decision. A serious decision. And a big decision.
       , my parents share my love for animals, so the decision came reasonably         . After our grandparents had given their         up for taking care of the dog, while we were on future vacations, the answer was yes. Yes, we would get a puppy.
The following days and weeks, there was only one        : our new family member! Yes, a family member, because animals have their rights. They are not simply food or gifts. We humans must attend, love and protect them.

A．left B．got C．set D．pulled

A．rejected B．declined C．challenged D．fulfilled

A．given away B．passed on C．taken on D．put up

A．dangerous B．curious C．serious D．mysterious

A．turned out B．taken out C．run out D．held out

A．in peace B．in order C．in particular D．in return

A．pardoned B．frightened C．inspired D．relieved

A．protested B．objected C．opposed D．resisted

A．patiently B．hurriedly C．anxiously D．roughly

A．arrangement B．routine C．schedule D．category

A．feelings B．secrets C．stains D．sufferings

A．convenience B．facility C．extension D．heritage

A．signed B．meant C．attained D．guaranteed

A．put forward B．put up C．put aside D．put off

A．native B．original C．responsible D．precious

A．riddle B．gift C．servant D．victim

A．Negatively B．Ridiculously C．Particularly D．Luckily

A．difficult B．easy C．contradictory D．concrete

A．thumbs B．toes C．noses D．eyes

A．theme B．argument C．prejudice D．topic

Alice’s mother died when Alice was five years old. Alice, who grew up to be my mother, told me that after her mother’s death her family was too poor to even afford to give her a doll.
In December 2012, I had a job at a local bank. One afternoon, we were decorating the tree in the bank lobby(大厅). One of my customers approached me with her beautiful handmade dolls. I decided to get one for my daughter, Katie, who was almost five years old. Then I had an idea. I asked my customer if she could make me a special doll for my mother—one with gray hair and spectacles(眼镜): a grandmother doll. And she gladly agreed.
A friend had told me that his dad who played Santa Claus would be willing to make a visit on Christmas morning to our home to deliver my Katie her presents, so I made some special arrangements.
Christmas Day arrived and at the planned time; so did Santa Claus. Katie was surprised that Santa had come to see her at her own house. As Santa turned to leave, he looked once more into his bag and found one more gift. As he asked who Alice was, my mother, surprised at her name being called, indicated that she in fact was Alice. Santa handed her the gift, with a message card that read:
For Alice:
I was cleaning out my sleigh(雪橇) before my trip this year and came across this package that was supposed to be delivered on December 25,1953. The present inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it. Many apologies for the lateness of the gift.
Love,
Santa Claus
My mother’s reaction was one of the most deeply emotional scenes I have ever seen. She couldn’t speak but only held the doll she had waited fifty-nine years to receive as tears of joy ran down her cheeks. That doll, given by “Santa”, made my mother the happiest “child” that Christmas.
The reason why the writer’s mother couldn’t have a doll when young was that_________.

It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

When the writer’s mother received the doll that she had waited so long, she was __________.

The best title for this passage could be __________.

If you need glasses to read this, you are among the majority of Chinese students. That’s because most students in China are short-sighted which means they can only see things close up and distant things will be blurry. Four-fifths of high school students wear glasses and now more and more children in primary school need glasses, too.
This epidemic of poor eyesight has two very simple causes: too much time spent indoors studying and too little time spent outdoors playing. Reading and writing for hours and hours, sometimes in poorly lighted rooms, causes eyesight to weaken. But students have to do this because there is so much pressure on them to succeed in school. And because they spend so much time indoors at school and at home, they have less time to spend outdoors enjoying the sun.
The sun, as a consequence, is important in developing good eyesight. Exposure to daylight releases a chemical in the eyes that prevents, or at least delays, short-sightedness. According to a study by Ian Morgan of Australian National University, Australian children and Chinese children have the same level of eyesight before they start school, but once they enter primary school, Chinese children only spend about an hour a day outside, while Australian children spend three to four hours each day in the sunshine. The result is that while about 40 percent of Chinese primary school students need glasses, only three percent of Australian children do.
Wearing glasses may not seem like a big deal. For some, wearing glasses can even be an opportunity to make a fashion statement. But poor eyesight at a young age can have serious long term consequences. As you get older, your eyesight can worsen and lead to things like macular degeneration(黄斑变性), a condition of the eyes for which there is no cure and which can eventually lead to blindness.
With all that in mind, don’t you think it’s time to give your eyes a break? Try spending a little less time inside and go for a walk in the park, instead. It’s the healthy thing to do and your eyes will thank you for it.
What does the underlined word “blurry” mean?

How should the students protect their eyesight according to the passage?

It can be inferred from the passage that __________ is to blame for the poor eyesight of Chinese children.

What is the purpose of this article?

Comfort is comforting, but it might narrow our experience at work — and beyond.
In our modern world, discomfort is considered a terrible thing. If not terrible, at least a thing of the past. Dishwashers, washing machines, computers, remote controls—yes, they add convenience, but also a level of comfort our forefathers did not enjoy.
As pain of any kind discourages happiness, we tend to reason, anything that compromises our ability to feel good must be bad. And that’s also particularly true for our careers. Success makes us feel great, not terrible. Such a view, however, is a matter of personal opinion. And it may blind us to hidden opportunities.
Artists throughout history have tried to experience suffering, instinctively if not consciously, to produce works that explore the darker hidden sides of the human condition. This was done, in part, because pain is a reality of life for everybody in some form at some time. Pain is something everybody can relate to. And pain makes a person very present. For such artists, to relieve or to deny pain would be to block the creative thinking, which drives them to explore and express. In fact, Germans have a term for this melancholia, “Weltschmerz”, which means “suffering from the world.” Writers, from Lord Byron to Kurt Vonnegut, have used the term to describe the psychological pain encountered along life’s roller-coaster journey. It was not to be avoided; it was to be understood, investigated and employed.
So I propose that discomfort is good for us. Or, put another way, it tells us that something needs to be addressed. It stretches us by forcing us to view our circumstances through a wholly different lens. Because we’re drawn to safety and security, we do our best to create pleasant comfort zones for ourselves and our loved ones through the cars we drive, the homes we live in, and the places we work. But by resisting discomfort, we deny ourselves an important opportunity: the chance to shake ourselves out of our predictable perspectives and allow ourselves to make knowledgeable observations we could not possibly have made before. Discomfort gives us fresh eyes.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why artists throughout history have been exploring sufferings?

The term “Weltschmerz” couldn’t be used to describe something like __________.

The author believes that by challenging discomfort, one may _________.

By writing this passage, the author tries to __________.

Thousands of taxi drivers in Shenyang, Liaoning province, reportedly blocked streets with their vehicles on Sunday in protest against unlicensed vehicles using taxi-hiring apps(打车软件) and apps-based car rental companies providing passenger services, including high-end cars. Although the drivers also complained about the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy by the government, their main complaint was the loss of business because of the rising number of Internet-based car services companies.
On Wednesday, news reports came that Beijing transport authorities will take measures to stop the illegal “taxi business” of private cars through the newly rising Internet apps, following the footsteps of Shenyang and Nanjing.
It is not yet clear how the Shenyang city government will handle the issue and whether it will declare the services offered by market leaders such as Didi Dache, a taxi-hiring app provider backed by Tencent Holdings, and Kuaidi Dache illegal. But Shanghai transport regulators have set a rule, by banning Didi Zhuanche, or car services offered by Didi Dache in December.
Such regulations will cause a setback to the car-hiring companies and investors that are waiting to cash in on the potentially booming business. Just last month, Didi Dache got $700 million in funding from global investors, including Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings, Russian investment company DST Global and Tencent. Besides, the market is uncertain that Kuaidi Dache is about to finalize its latest round of funding after getting $800 million from global investors.
Regulatory uncertainties, however, could cast a shadow on the future of the Internet-based car-hiring services, which have become popular in most of China’s big cities. To be fair, these companies’ business model is anything but bad. For example, Didi Zhuanche works side by side with established car rental companies to provide high-end car service mainly for businesspeople through the Internet and mobile phone apps.
Every link in this business model chain has legal companies and services. Hence, it is hard to define it as illegal and ban it.
Why did taxi drivers in Shenyang block the streets with their vehicles?

The author’s attitude to banning internet car-hiring service is______.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

From the passage we learn ___________.

It was the end of my junior year, the weekend before prom (毕业舞会). I was riding with some friends, and a bottle was passed around the car. Everyone was taking swigs(一大口). When the bottle got to me, I thought:“What should I do?”I took a swig. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I had to drive home later that night.
I went back to my car, got in and drove off. At a stop sign I saw a policeman sitting in the parking lot across the street. His headlights were turned on, and I knew he was going to follow me. Then he flashed his lights at me. All I could think was: “Oh no, that swig!”
I pulled over and waited for him to come to my door. It felt like forever. “Can I see your license and registration, please, Miss?” I gave them to him. He took them and went back to his car for a while. When he returned, he asked if I had been drinking.
“No,” I said. He asked me to step out of my car.
“Walk heel to toe down the white line, please.” I passed the test. Next he had me stand on my left foot, lift my right foot and hold it for 30 seconds. I’m not the most coordinated (动作协调的) person and I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time, so, needless to say, I didn’t pass. Then he asked me to take a breathalyzer test.
That was where I messed up. I told him I didn’t want to and didn’t understand why I had to. The officer asked me three more times, and I continued to refuse. He told me to turn around and place my hands behind my back. He arrested me right then and there.
The policeman drove me to a police station 20 minutes from my home. He called my parents and told them where I was.
I went to court two months after that, charged with refusing to obey an officer. I got a $700 (4,340 yuan) fine and 40 hours of community service. I’ll be on probation (缓刑) for a year, and I’ll have to take the driving test again. I lost my license for a whole year.
This was a huge learning experience for me. It opened my eyes to how easy it is to make a stupid decision. I want everyone reading this to know that it’s not right to drink and drive. It definitely isn’t worth losing your license over.
From the first paragraph, we can conclude that the author __________.

What did the policeman ask the author to do at the stop sign?
a. Show her driving license.
b. Walk in a straight line.
c. Stand on her head.
d. Stand on one foot for 30 seconds.
e. Take her temperature.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

What is the main purpose of the article?

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

Researchers are now using 3D printing to create models of the human heart
heart specialists.（help）
研究人员现在开始使用三维打印技术制作人类心脏模型来帮助心脏病专家。
Brain processes decrease as we age. By the time we reach our 50s and 60s wein remembering simple things such as the names of new friends or where we put our car keys.
（have）
随着年龄增加大脑活动减少。当我们到了五六十岁时，我们将难以记住一些简单的事情，如新朋友的名字，或车钥匙放哪了。
I think the faster we find a vaccine that works in curing Ebola, ______________________ that vaccine to vaccinate the people in West Africa. （use）
我认为我们越快找到对埃博拉病毒有效的疫苗，我们就能越快使用这种疫苗为西非地区的人们接种。
We live in a world ______________________ quality education, because we have everything necessary already. （access）
我们生活的这个世界，每个孩子都有权力接受优质教育，因为我们已经具备所有必要条件。
                        have lessons, his parents would return quietly after a while to see whether he behaved well or not. (arrange)
无论安排他在哪上课，他的父母都会过一会儿之后再回来看看他的表现好不好。
Jonathan Mugan tells people in his new book it is time that people ________________a future where computers have more control over our lives.   (prepare)
乔纳森·缪庚在他的新书里告诉人们现在是时候准备迎接电脑更多控制我们生活的这样一个未来了。
I've always thought there is no age limit to do ______________________. Our body could age, but our spirit can be always young!  (want)
我一直以为做我想做的没有年龄所限。我们的身体会老，但精神永远年轻！
A deep breath and a balanced mind will contribute to                    the anxiety and nervousness. (rid)
深呼吸以及保持一种平常心有助于你摆脱焦虑和紧张。
It was _________________________ made him so upset that he shut himself in the room for a whole afternoon. (happen)
他身上发生的事令他如此难过，以致他整个下午都将自己关在房间里。
______________________ get back to being 100%, my body kept telling me that, at 32, I will not be able to compete at the top level ever again.  (as)
尽管我试图很努力去恢复100%的状态，但我的身体却一直告诉我，32岁的我再也不能以最高水平去比赛了。

请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
As for “the way to success”, Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
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②除诗歌外，文体不限；
③内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例；
④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
⑤词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。