2024届湖北省武汉市黄陂区第七高级中学高三下学期三模英语试题

2024届湖北省武汉市黄陂区第七高级中学高三下学期三模英语
试题
一、阅读理解
Whether you’re hiking through Yellowstone or camping in the Ozarks, choosing the best backpacking stove (炉子) to take with you can make a big difference. Read on for some of our top picks.Fire Maple Star X2 Cooking System
Based on hundreds of reviews, hikers say they’re impressed by this gas-powered stove’s easy setup. The Star X2 also features Heat Exchange Technology, which the company says provides superior wind-resistance in different weather environments, helping to reduce overall boil time.Buy it now on Amazon
Soto Amicus
Weighing just 2.9 ounces, the Soto Amicus is well known for its light weight and attractive appearance. Multiple Amazon reviewers praise this backpacking stove’s easy setup and four integrated pot stabilizers, which create a stable base for cooking in the wilderness.Buy it now on Amazon or REI
Solo Stove Titan
The Solo Titan burns twigs, pine cones, leaves, and any other biofuels you may find out in nature, offering a safe and natural alternative to burning gas. The Titan is considered mid-size, ideal for cooking for several people.Buy it now at SoloStove
Soto Windmaster 4Flex
Backpackers love its convenient built-in igniter (点火器), powerful heat output, and four-pronged (四管的) pot stabilizer, which provides a more stable platform for cooking than three-pronged stoves.Buy it now at REI
1．Which stove suits you best if you want a quick meal?
A．Soto Amicus.B．Sol o Stove Titan.
C．Soto Windmaster 4Flex.D．Fire Maple Star X2 Cooking System. 2．What feature do Soto Amicus and Soto Windmaster 4Flex have in common?
A．Wind resistance.B．Attractive appearance.
C．Easy setup.D．Relative stability.
3．What is the text?
A．An adventure travel report.B．An outdoor travel guide.
C．An advertisement for facilities.D．A cookbook for easy meals.
US Army veteran (退伍老兵) Mazyck remembers when doctors told her she would never walk again. She’d been paralyzed (瘫痪) from the waist down after a serious accident while parachuting (跳伞) in 2003. The doctors, though, never said anything about floating. In 2021, she got to do just that.
Mazyck was one of 12 participants in a Zero Gravity flight, organized by the group AstroAccess. This type of flight recreates the weightlessness that astronauts experience without going all the way to space. Flying over the Pacific Ocean off Southern California, the modified 747 jet airplane made 15 steep dives and climbs, allowing the flyers multiple periods of weightlessness. The experience left Mazyck feeling joyful. “The flight was something that I would never have experienced in my wildest dreams,” she says, “especially the floating, the weightlessness.”
During the flight, she says, the participants were expected to do experiments and made observations. They took note of things that people without certain disabilities might not realize are issues. For example, people who couldn’t grip with their legs needed another way to hold themselves still while weightless. The group also experimented with signaling lights for the deaf and with ways of using braille (盲文) for the blind.
Traditionally, strict physical requirements have prevented disabled people from becoming astronauts. AstroAccess is working to make space accessible to all. “Space removes the barriers between people; now is the time to remove the barriers to space itself,” says Mazyck, “It is sending a message to people who have historically been excluded from space travel that not only is there room for you in space, but there is a need for you.”
Indeed, now is the time to make space accessible—before space tourism or space settlements become commonplace. “I am so excited about what’s happening here,” Mazyck adds. “We are paving the way for the future.”
4．What do we know about AstroAccess?
A．It redesigns jet airplanes.B．It offers weightlessness experience.
C．It provides physical treatment.D．It hires the disabled to be astronauts. 5．What is required in the flights for the participants?
A．Steep dives and climbs.B．Floating experience.
C．Weightlessness periods.D．Trials and observations.
6．Which of the following words can best describe Mazyck?
A．Courageous and optimistic.B．Caring and persistent.
C．Generous and determined.D．Ambitious and innovative.
7．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．Paving the Way for the Future B．Disabled Americans Make It to Space
C．Making Space a Place for Everyone D．US Veterans Experience Zero Gavity Flight
When instant cake mixes first appeared in the 1950s, American housewives were doubtful. These mixes, promising easy cake-baking, felt too easy. The manufacturers discovered that requiring the addition of an egg in the baking process was just enough to make the housewives happy with their work. The greater sense of effort gained from a little extra labor is believed to have been essential to the later success of the cake mix.
This reflects the IKEA effect (宜家效应), which is identified by psychologist Michael I. Norton and his colleagues, suggesting we place greater value on things we have worked to create. They conducted four studies in which they asked participants to fold paper cranes and frogs, assemble IKEA boxes, and build sets of Legos. They then asked the builders to bid (出价) for their creations, and compared the prices with bids from people who hadn’t built them. The builders consistently outbid the non-builders.
Interestingly, the IKEA effect works even when people have no opportunity to fully personalize their creations. While most participants’ folding skills left much to be desired, they loved their imperfectly personalized products all the more. Builders valued their wrinkled crane-like creations nearly five times as much as non-builders. Beauty, it seems, is in the eye of the builder.
Today, as cities are suffering from severe housing crises, the IKEA effect can give us insight into the well-being benefits of a self-building approach to housing development. Projects
like WikiHouse and the “half-a-house” approach pioneered by Alejandro Aravena’s architecture company Elemental are working to make housing more affordable and sustainable by making it easier for people to build and personalize their own homes.
“The moment people are involved with their built environment, they have a totally different relationship to it,” WikiHouse co-founder Alastair Parvin explained. “When the roof starts leaking or a door starts creaking, they have the power to fix it themselves.”
8．What brought customers the joy of cake-baking according to paragraph 1?
A．A better taste.B．An easy approach.
C．A detailed recipe.D．An additional effort.
9．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 imply?
A．Creations are based on skills.B．Extra labor increases perceived value.
C．Beauty is found through contrast.D．Strict management brings good quality. 10．What is Alastair Parvin’s attitude towards public involvement in housing?
A．Critical.B．Objective.C．Doubtful.D．Supportive. 11．What’s the purpose of this text?
A．To promote a brand.B．To make a proposal.
C．To explain a concept.D．To introduce a study.
For years, experts in climate science and ecology have presented the agricultural practices of the ancient Maya as primary examples of what not to do. “There’s an explanation that describes the Maya as people who devoted themselves to unchecked (不加约束的) agricultural development,” said Andrew Scherer, a professor at Brown University, “The explanation goes: The population grew too large, the agriculture expanded, and then everything fell apart.”
But a new study, led by Scherer, suggests that that explanation doesn’t tell the full story.
Using a remote sensing technology, the team surveyed an area in the western Maya lowlands. The results revealed extensive systems of complex irrigation (灌溉) and terracing (阶梯状坡地), but no huge population increases to match. The findings indicated that between 350 and 900 AD, some Maya kingdoms were living comfortably, with no proven food insecurity.
When the team set about the survey, their primary motivation was to learn more about the infrastructure (基础设施) of regions that are unknown, owing to the thick forest that has long
hidden ancient communities from view. Therefore, the team chose to survey three Maya sites: Piedras Negras, La Mar and SakTz’i’.
The survey revealed signs of what the researchers call “agricultural intensification”—the adjustment of land to increase the volume of crop productivity. Agricultural intensification methods in these Maya kingdoms included building terraces and creating water management systems, suggesting that these kingdoms were not only prepared for population growth but also likely harvested much more food than they could consume every year.
Scherer said he hopes the study provides researchers with a different view of the ancient Maya. And perhaps it even offers inspiration to the modern-day agricultural field where people are looking for sustainable ways to grow food for an ever-growing global population.
12．What does the author intend to show in the first paragraph?
A．Agricultural achievements of the ancient Maya.
B．A long-standing theory about the downfall of Maya.
C．Ecological impacts of Mayan agricultural practices.
D．A conflict between city expansion and population growth.
13．What did the researchers discover through their study?
A．The rapid development of big towns.
B．The struggles of some Maya kingdoms.
C．The sufficient supply of food in the society.
D．The population explosion between 350 and 900 AD．
14．What can be inferred about the three study subjects?
A．They have been rarely researched before.
B．They had relatively advanced city planning.
C．They had well-known ancient communities.
D．They were once abandoned by their citizens.
15．What conclusion about the ancient Maya will the team draw?
A．They dealt well with natural risks.
B．They faced severe water shortages.
C．They actually practiced sustainable farming.
D．They struggled to control population growth.
Global warming is not only bringing rising sea levels and extreme weather events but also causing a growing wave of climate anxiety around the world. An international study found nearly six in ten people were very worried about climate change, while the young appeared to be particularly badly influenced. 16 Here are some effective ways to help deal with your feelings.
17 Not all information on the Internet is true, and you could be receiving misinformation. Even if you stick to trusted sources, too much information may only worsen your feelings. Try to set a time limit for checking climate related content to avoid making your anxiety worse.
It is important to be aware of your own limitations. You alone can’t stop or undo climate change, so you needn’t place the responsibility on yourself. 18 Joining a group of like-minded people to make a difference is a good way to get started and help you feel better.
Talk therapy (谈话疗法) provides you with a chance to discuss your anxiety about climate issues. A good therapist will address your negative emotions and thoughts about the environment in your conversations. 19
Positive changes have taken place at personal, community, and worldwide levels. And there is no reason to believe that they won’t continue, especially with your help. You can discover means to influence others with your own positive attitude. 20 Take on whatever role you feel comfortable with and remember to focus on your mental health on whatever path you choose. A．However, you can always find ways to contribute positively.
B．Staying in natural green spaces has been shown to reduce stress.
C．For example, organize related activities to educate people around you.
D．Reduce your time spent online, especially on sources that are not trustworthy.
E．The UN has made a list of blogs and other news resources about climate issues.
F．Such a professional will recognize your feelings and work with you to manage them.
G．So consider taking care of your mental well-being if you are struggling with the issue.
二、完形填空
In a remote village lived an elderly woman named Amelia. Despite the passing years, she remained as 21 as ever. Amelia’s dearest 22 was her faithful dog, Rufus, who had been by her side through thick and thin.
One cool autumn morning, tragedy 23 the village—a fierce storm swept through, leaving damage on its way. Homes were damaged, fields 24 , and many of the villagers found themselves in need of help.
Amelia realized she had to do something to 25 her neighbors. With Rufus by her side, she 26 offering aid wherever it was needed. They worked 27 clearing ruins, mending roofs, and providing 28 to those who had lost so much.
As days turned into weeks and the village slowly began to 29 , word of Amelia’s selfless acts 30 far and wide. The community applauded for her as a hero, praising her unyielding determination and kindness in the face of 31 . But Amelia remained modest, 32 that she had simply done what anyone would do in such a situation.
As winter 33 upon the village, bringing with it a blanket of snow, Amelia sat by the fireplace with Rufus at her feet. Though they were 34 from their efforts, their hearts were full, knowing they had made a(an) 35 in the lives of those around them. 21．A．energetic B．gentle C．creative D．humble 22．A．present B．companion C．possession D．defender 23．A．embraced B．ruined C．polished D．struck 24．A．polluted B．flooded C．occupied D．deserted 25．A．welcome B．consult C．assist D．inform 26．A．got down to B．came up with C．went on with D．got close to 27．A．hesitantly B．secretly C．tirelessly D．fruitfully 28．A．reward B．comfort C．pleasure D．guidance 29．A．recover B．collapse C．transform D．decline 30．A．accumulated B．doubled C．echoed D．spread 31．A．opportunities B．difficulties C．honor D．success 32．A．denying B．promising C．clarifying D．insisting 33．A．fell B．rested C．landed D．depended
34．A．motivated B．annoyed C．exhausted D．thrilled 35．A．conclusion B．agreement C．difference D．comment
三、语法填空
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。

Qinqiang Opera is a local Chinese opera that mainly thrives (繁荣) in north west China’s Shaanxi Province, as well as its neighboring regions, like Gansu and Qinghai Provinces. It has the most ancient and 36 (large) musical system of all Chinese operas.
37 (arise) from local folk songs and dance forms in the Yellow River Valley,
38 is the birthplace of Chinese culture, the opera first appeared in the Qin Dynasty. 39 (it) time-honored history has offered Qinqiang Opera a reputation 40 the forefather of Chinese operas.
Its contents usually feature such themes as anti-aggression (反侵略) wars, as well as a number of other 41 (topic) of strong human interest that reflect the characteristics of local people.
Qinqiang Opera is also one of the earliest operatic musical systems to reflect the emotions of human beings. 42 (equip) with a set of performing skills created by the artists, Qinqiang Opera has influenced other operatic forms for long. During the Qing Dynasty, Qinqiang Opera entered Beijing and 43 (direct) affected the formation of Peking Opera. Qinqiang Opera thrived during 44 rule of Emperor Qianlong when Qinqiang troupes (剧团) 45 (distribute) throughout the country.
四、书信写作
46．你校本学期开设了英语文学阅读课，请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Student Voice”栏目投稿，从课程内容、上课方式等方面谈谈感受。

内容包括：1.分享收获；2.提出建议。

注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

English Literature Reading Class Opens a New World
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五、书面表达
47．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。

When my little brother Tom was four, Mom said something like “I’d give anything to have a few more hours in the day.” And Tom said, “Why don’t we buy a bigger clock?” If time had worked that way, I could have had more time last week!
Our teacher asked us to make an art project showing how plants eat, “I can’t believe we only have two nights to finish it,” Noah said with a sigh. “I have no idea how I’ll get my project done.”
I didn’t say anything. Not because I was nervous—I wasn’t nervous at all. 1 love art projects! In fact, I was so relaxed that I didn’t work on the project at all on Monday night. I planned to start the moment I got home from baseball practice on Tuesday. But there was just one thing.
I forgot baseball would last longer than usual because it was the day of Baseball Buddies, which happens every month, and it’s a chance for us older students to practise baseball with the adorable younger kids. The minute I got home, I threw the entire craft box (手工盒) onto the kitchen table, took out my “How Plants Eat” paper, and started to work. But just then, the telephone rang.
It was my friend Ollie, who said his grandmother Abuela had just made cookies and wanted to know if I’d come help decorate them. I love decorating cookies, and I love, love, love Abucla’s world-famous Thanksgiving cookies that only happen once a year!
Feeling there was still time, I went anyway. Ollie and I put all the star cookies with red jam filling in one group, and all the snowflakes with white cream-cheese filling in another. It was 7 o’clock when I finally got home. I planned to work on my project right after we ate. But then
another interruption hit me.
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。

Paragraph 1:
Just as I was about to start, Dad said, “Joanna, it’s your turn to do the dishes.”
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Paragraph 2:
The big “F” on my paper urged me to reflect and improve.
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