1、2023-2024学年湖北省武汉市青山区英语高三上期末质量跟踪监视试题考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The new machines have arrived and are being tested in the workshop.Im glad we _ them in the y
2、ears ahead.Awill be operating Bhave been operatingCwould be operating Dhad been operating2As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something _ before we realize the real goal of education.Ato be got throughBgot throughCgetting throughDhaving been got through3When he goes out,
3、 he often wears sunglasses _nobody can recognize himAso thatBnow thatCin caseDas though4Maybe he really should do more exercises from now on. _, I hope he could get over soon.ASomehowBSomewhatCAnywayDAnywhere5-Can those_ at the back of the classroom hear me?-No problem.AseatBsitCseatedDsat6It _ a Sa
4、turday afternoon in May _ Margaret could arrange for me to meet her elder ,sister.Awas until; when Bwas until;thatCwas not until; when Dwas not until; that7This kind of glasses made by experienced craftsmen _ comfortably. Ais worn Bwears Cwearing Dare worn8Laughter produces short-term changes in the
5、 function of the heart and blood circulation,_heart rate and oxygen consumption.Aincreasing Bto increase Chaving increased Dbeing increased9Our football team had a lead in the match, but the last minute goal of the guest team .Agave it away Bput it awayCwiped it away Dcarried it away10The affairs of
6、 each country should be by its own people.Aelected BsettledCdeveloped Dcontained11Thanks to the efforts in environmental protection, the wetland has been _ to its original appearance.Arestored BdeliveredCtransferred Ddrafted12We did have a quarrel about money last night，but now we have already_.Atak
7、en upBput upCmade upDbrought up13You seem to be fond of classical music._. As a matter of fact, I like jazz music better.A I dont agree B Not reallyC I couldnt agree more D No doubt14Lucy_ _writing her essay by 10:00 this morning. After that, she listened to music for a while.Awill finishBfinishesCh
8、as finishedDhad finished15The beautiful mountain village we spent our holiday last year is located in is now part of Guangxi.Awhich; whereBwhere; whatCthat; whatDwhen; which16Guess what! I came across an old friend at the station last weekend. Im sure you talked with him happily.ASounds good!BVery w
9、ell.CHow nice!DAll right.17Thanks to Chinese peoples hard work and wisdom, China has _ into the second largest economy.AevolvedBslippedCextendedDshaped18I have got a headache.No wonder.You_in front of that computer too long.AworkBare workingChave been workingDworked19I believe it is the only solutio
10、n to this problem.Thats debatable, I think. I can five other solutions as good as that.Acome up withBmake up withClive up withDkeep up with20What an amazing picture!The little boy _the soldiers, and I caught them in an unguarded moment.Awas salutingBsalutedChad salutedDwould salute第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读
11、下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分） A member of our class told us of a request made by his wife. She and a group of other women in her church were involved in a self-improvement program. She asked her husband to help her by listing six things he believed she could do to help her become a better wi
12、fe. He reported to the class, I was surprised by such a request. Frankly, it would have been easy for me to list six things I would like to change about hermy heavens, she could have listed a thousand things she would like to change about mebut I didnt. I said to her, Let me think about it and give
13、you an answer in the morning.”“The next morning I got up very early and called the florist (花商) and had him send six red roses to my wife with a note saying, I cant think of six things I would like to change about you. I love you the way you are.“When I arrived at home that evening, who do you think
14、 greeted me at the door? Thats right. My wife! She was almost in tears. Needless to say, I was extremely glad I had not criticized her as she had requested. ”“The following Sunday at church, after she had reported the result of her assignment, several women with whom she had been studying came up to
15、 me and said, That is the most considerate thing I have ever heard. It was then that I realized the power of appreciation.”Lincoln once began a letter saying, “Everybody likes a compliment (赞扬).” William James said, “The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated.” So, lets gi
16、ve honest, sincere appreciation to others instead of criticizing them. This will make a great difference to your life as well as others life.1、What can we learn from the husbands words in the text?AHe had to end his marriage.BHis wife actually wanted some praise.CHe was angry with his wife.DHis wife
17、s request was a joke.2、What does the underlined phrase “the result” in Paragraph 4 refer to?ABeing criticized.BGetting the flowers.CListing the six things.DBecoming a better wife.3、What kind of person is the husband according to the text?AChildlike.BAmbitious.CCourageous.DThoughtful.4、Whats the auth
18、ors purpose in writing the text?ATo stress the value of recognition.BTo tell us the power of knowledge.CTo tell us the meaning of perfection.DTo stress the importance of forgiveness.22（8分）Have you ever looked at a fashionable item of clothing and felt confused? If so, your confusion may have made se
19、nse.Several months ago, high fashion brand Balenciaga released a “T-shirt shirt”, which is a shirt sewn on the front of a T-shirt. The unusual design has certainly confused a lot of people.But the “double shirt” isnt fighting alone on the frontier of strange fashion. Ever since US shoe manufacturer
20、Crocs released its famous hole-filled foam shoes, the so-called “ugly fashion” hasnt showed any signs of slowing down, the Business of Fashion website noted.British designer Paul Surridge believes that the rise of ugly fashion is a sign that people are bored with looking perfect all the time. “Fashi
21、on thrives (v. 蓬勃发展) on novelty”, he told the Financial Times.Indeed, fashion is all about changes. Something thats considered uncool one minute can then turn out to be the latest must-have fashion item the next.And in the eyes of US fashion writer Megan Collins, ugly doesnt necessarily mean the des
22、ign of the item is ugly. After all, ugly is something subjective. “Ugly fashion means not the mainstream it is not what everyones wearing; it is not what the general population considers as in right now,” she told style news site Fashionista.But throughout the history of fashion, when any new trend
23、appears, most people tend to hate it, before it eventually becomes loved. As Italian designer Miuccia Prada told The New York Times, “Maybe because it is newer, ugly is attractive. Ugly is exciting.”Meanwhile, popular social media fashion bloggers also help people to pick up new ugly fashion trends.
24、 These bloggers express themselves through their clothes, showing their unique personalities and making statements with their wardrobe choices. However, as Clever-ish Magazine noted, just being comfortable in your own skin could actually be “the best look”.“I personally love having a unique expressi
25、on because without ugly fashion and diversity, wed all look the same,” Australian fashion influencer and model Zanita Whittington told Fashionista. “I appreciate anything thats out of the norm(n. 规范).”1、The underlined word “in” in the passage could be replaced by _.Augly BfashionableCaffordable Dexp
26、ensive2、What will some social media fashion bloggers do to show their personalities?AThey will dress themselves to look perfect.BThey will try some new and exciting clothes.CThey will make statements with others clothes choices.DThey will express themselves by wearing ugly clothes.3、What can we infe
27、r from Zanita Whittingtons words?AShe is in favor of ugly fashion trends.BShe doesnt care about fashion at all.CShe hopes to be the same as others.DShe wants to look ugly as a model.23（8分） As the parent of a 7-year-old boy, sometimes I feel like “no” is my most frequently said word. But if I look ho
28、nestly at the big picture of my daily vocabulary, I probably would conclude that it actually contains too much “yes”. Saying yes means opening myself up to new experiences, inviting new or deeper relationships. But too much “yes” leaves any of us feeling anxious, overcommitted（过分受约束的）and powerless t
29、o set and maintain boundaries in our lives.This had been on my mind when The Book of No: 365 Ways to Say It and Mean Itand Stop People-Pleasing.Forever came across my desk. The new edition of this decade-old book by psychologist Susan Newman is a must-read book for those of us who struggle to say “n
30、o” with authenticity, confidence and kindness.Newman calls people who feel forced to say yes all their way through life “people-pleasers”. The chief symptoms of this condition include associating helping others with your self-respect, holding expectations that you will care for others and feeling un
31、willing to state your own needs when a request comes your way. For people-pleasers, “yes is the path of least resistance and the way to avoid damaging your relationship with the asker,” Newman writes.The book offers brief dialogues for hundreds of scenarios in which “no” is the right answer, for rea
32、sons ranging from time management to financial pressures to emotional boundaries. Newman considers what came about among friends, at work, within families and in parenting. Reading through the scenarios, I realized they have some things in commonthings that immediately started helping me improve my
33、“no” skills.Do you think this book might be helpful to you? Its OK if the answer is “no”, but I do highly recommend it for your Positive Reading List shelf.1、Why does the author include his own personal experience in Paragraph 1?ATo blame himself.BTo show how to guide kids.CTo tell his likes and dis
34、likes.DTo help recommend a book.2、What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?AHow to deal with a request.BWhy askers turn to others for a favor.CWhy people-pleasers say “yes” too often.DHow to strengthen relationships with askers.3、What does the underlined word “scenarios” probably mean?AOccasions.B
35、Processes.CAdventures.DStories.4、What does the author advise us to do?AGive no response to any demand.BLearn to say “no” in a positive way.CKeep open all channels of communication.DSay “yes” constantly without feeling guilty.24（8分）A “Game of Thrones” themed hotel made just of snow and ice has been f
36、inished in Lapland, Finland. Located in the resort of Kittila, which is 200 kilometers above the Arctic Circle and around 90 minutes from Helsinki, the destination is made up of 24 rooms10 of which are suites for guests staying overnight.Temperatures reach -5 inside, so high-quality thermal(保温的)slee
37、ping bags are on hand to keep guests warm, as well as a hot berry juice in the morning. Although its recommended that guests stay at the hotel for a maximum of one night due to the icy conditions, there are warm log cabins available should they wish to extend their stay in the SnowVillage. Guests ca
38、n also visit a restaurant, cinema, chapel and bar, all made entirely of snow and ice. Guests also receive a guided tour inside the SnowVillage, a buffet breakfast in the log restaurant, and a diploma to commemorate their stay.Travelers can book an overnight visit at the snow hotel or simply take a d
39、ay trip to the SnowVillage, which covers an area of about 20, 000 square meters. The village is open for visitors daily and has a cinema, a chapel, an arctic bar that serves drinks in glasses carved from ice, and a restaurant with frozen dining furniture and a menu featuring reindeer (驯鹿)steakWhile
40、its been constructed yearly since 2000, this is the first time the SnowVillage has included a “Game of Thrones” themed section.Kittila is also a great location to view the Northern Lights, and SnowVillage offers snowmobile safaris snowmobile safaris (旅行)where guests can try to catch a glimpse of Gre
41、enlands natural phenomena, as well as activities like reindeer-sledding and ice-sculpting classes.1、What can we learn about the themed hotel from the first paragraph?AIt is 200 kilometers from Helsinki.BIt is 110 kilometers from he Arctic Circle.CIt is in the resort of Kittila.DIt is made up of 34 r
42、ooms.2、What does the underlined word “commemorate” mean?AproveBcomfortCcoverDpay3、What is the area of the SnowVillage?A2000 square meters.B18,000 square meters.C20,000 square meters.D22,000 square meters.4、In which column of a website can we find the text?AGeography.BTravel.CClimate.DCulture.25（10分）
43、At a time when almost anything can be purchased with just one click, its become an automatic response to simply replace what breaks. Generations raised in the earlier half of the 20th century will say that this wasnt always so: household appliances（器具）, clothing, electronics and more used to be boug
44、ht under the assumption that, with the occasional repairs, they would last a lifetime.Now, some conscientious consumers are taking matters into their own hands and joining the Repair Caf movement. Founded in Amsterdam in 2009 by sewing expert Martine Postma, the original nonprofit has expanded to mo
45、re than 1,20 locations worldwide. These pop-up events, which are run by volunteers, offer lessons in how to fix anything from fixing a button to an unresponsive laptop.“Theres juice and treats and you get to meet new people,” says Bennett, a retired civil servant and volunteer fixer at the Repair Ca
46、fe Toronto, where she mends jewellery. She brings her own specialized tools but says most items could be repaired by anyone with a pair of pliers and some determination. “Something that is broken took time and resources to make, so if youre throwing it out, youre wasting those resources. ”If you can
47、t find a Repair Cafe near you, its easy to start one. RepairCafe. org offers a starter manual with step-by-step instructions.Changing how we acquire things is necessary, but theres also something to be said for simply not getting them in the first place. “Most of us have more than what we need,” says Marina. “This can lead to a lot of anx
