湖北省宜昌市2018届高三4月调研考试英语试题Word版附详细答案

21. What do the four books have in common?

A. They are all about cruel wars.

B. They all probably make you cry.

C. They are all about suffering children. D. They are all adapted from true stories.

22. Which book is about a young victim whose family treated him cruelly ?

A. The Kite Runner

B. A Child Called “It”

D. The Book Thief

C. The Fault in Our Stars

23. The passage is intended to __________.

A. advise us to buy some books C. explain why we love reading

B

Still in shock, I stumbled(踉跄) about the house trying to decide what to put into the suitcases. Earlier that evening I received a call from Missouri telling me that my brother’s family had been killed in a car accident. “Come as soon as you can,” begged my mother.

My husband Larry phoned a few friends to tell them what had happened. Occasionally, someone asked to speak to me. \let me know,\

“Thank you. Thank you very much,” I’d reply. But I didn't know what to ask for. I was too confused to concentrate.

Then the doorbell rang, I opened the door to see Emerson King standing on the doorway.

“I've come to clean your shoes,” he said, “I remember when my father died, it took me hours to get the children's shoes cleaned for the funeral. Give me all your shoes.”

While I cleared the supper dishes, Emerson continued to work, saying nothing.

Later, when I started to pack, I saw all our shoes stood in a line, shining, spotless and that even the bottoms had been brushed. I could put the shoes directly into the suitcases, knowing they wouldn’t dirty the clothes.

B. inspire us to read more D. introduce some moving books

We got to bed late and rose very early, but by the time we left for the airport, all the jobs were done.

Now, whenever I hear of an acquaintance who has lost a loved one, I no longer call with the blurred offer, “If there's anything I can do...” Now I try to think of one specific task that suits that person's need –– such as washing the family car, taking care of the dog, or house-sitting during the funeral.

And if the person says to me, “How did you know I needed that done?” I reply, “It’s because a man once cleaned my shoes.”

24. Why did Emerson King choose to clean the shoes for the author?

A. He had long been skilled at doing so.

B. There were many dirty shoes in her home. C. It is common practice to do before a funeral. D. He knew what to do from his own experience. 25. Which of the following can best describe Emerson King?

A. hard-working and determined C. honest and thoughtful

B. neat and careful D. helpful and considerate

26. What does the underlined word “blurred” in the last but one paragraph mean?

A. positive B. vague C. clear D. automatic

27. Which of the following proverbs can be used to best represent the story? A. Blood is thicker than water. B. Action speaks louder than words. C. A faithful friend is hard to find.

D. A good neighbor is better than a brother far away.

C

Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.

According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or “vlogger”. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.

The single factor contributing to this change is undoubtedly the internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach a global audience, without having to enter a career in show business the traditional way.

“In years gone by, the biggest stars were groomed(打扮) and trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become an idol (偶像), ”a Tesco Mobile spokesperson said in a news release. “From fashion to comedy, these self-made stars document their hobbies to an adoring fan-base. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.”

However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they ignore the fact that only those who are successful gain fame and fortune. For every success there are a hundred others who never get off the starting block. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that are bound to remain dreams.

This is why despite the popularity of vloggers, some young people chose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. He states that his job allows him to express his passion, and is always a learning experience. And that’s enough for him.

“Generations of today have so many more options and opportunities than older age groups and the internet and development of technology have aided that growth,” said Phil Samuels, spokesperson for UK tech retailer Currys. 28. The job that the British young people dream of is________.

A. lawyer

B. singer

C. model

D. vlogger

29. The British young people prefer a different career from the traditional because_________.

A. They can do nothing but make full use of the internet B. the internet can help them become famous more easily C. They expect to be recognized by the Hollywood in the end D. they want more of fame and fortune than the past generation

30. The example of Israeli David Leshaw tells us that __________.

A. young people are too dependent on the internet B. those who make good use of the internet gain fame C. young people can show their hobbies via the internet D. those who make good use of the internet are more creative 31. What is Phil Samuels’s attitude towards the internet?

A. opposed sympathetic

D

According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, we might all be braggarts(大话王) in this competitive society addicted to social networking.

Take a close look at your social-networking sites. Do you like to post photos of yourself in restaurants to show others what an exciting life you have? Or do you like to write about how happily you are in love? Or perhaps you are of the subtle type who constantly complain about jobs but really just want to impress others with your important position.

According to the results of a series of experiments conducted by Harvard University neuroscientists(神经科学家), the reward areas of our brain--the same areas that respond to “primary rewards” such as food --are activated when we talk about ourselves. We devote between 30 to 40 percent of our conversation time to doing just that. Unfortunately, Bernstein says, some people can’t tell the difference between sharing positive information that others might actually want to know and direct bragging. She suggests that bragging involves comparison, whether stated or implied.

“We are expected to be perfect all the time. The result is that more and more people are carefully managing their online images”. says Elizabeth Bernstein, a columnist(专栏作家) with the Wall Street Journal.

But the issue is not limited to the Internet. In a fiercely competitive job market we must sell ourselves on multiple platforms and show that we are better than others. In fact, we have become so accustomed to bragging that we don’t even realize we are doing it, says Bernstein. This is harmful to our relationships and puts people off.

B. supportive

C. critical

D.