湖北省高三5月高考压轴卷英语试卷

The nine-hour college entrance examination is taken just once a year and is virtually the sole determinant of _______ to all Chinese colleges and universities.

Faced with the bad economic situation overseas, more Chinese students are returning home after studying abroad, a _______ that looks likely to continue in the coming years, a report released this week says.

Wang Jianlin, chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, _______ the Forbes China Rich List with personal wealth of $14 billion, which surprised all of us.

Web reports about Jackson’s health began to _______ after some website said the star had been taken to hospital and given treatment.

Mary, 63, teaches painting, a skill she learned at a community college for senior citizens, while her husband Blare _______ head of the volunteer group.

China’s economic and social development requires more substantial reforms, as unnecessary government influence on the private sector has _______ an abuse of authority.

To our joy, the program teaching patients painting, dance, music and crafts is having _______ results through our consistent effort.

George does enjoy working in China. It’s sometimes _______ being away from his family, but people in China treat him with nothing but kindness.

The professor stressed the new medicine would _______ shorten the treatment period from the current  days to a minimum of four days.

During training, the instructor talked _______ about the situation in Liberia. An officer even expected that they would face tough conditions and loneliness.

Even as I write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather        , but when a large number of smile cards arrived in my mailbox the other day, having traveled from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to          .
I           where to leave the cards: the train, benches at the station, libraries, mailboxes—the possibilities were          .
I woke up, went to work, and         , I went to the shop to buy some candy bars,          to leave them as anonymous (匿名的) gifts for people on the train.         , my train home was extremely          and I couldn’t find a place to leave the gifts. An elderly man must have         me searching for a place to leave them, because he asked me if I was           something.
Right then I           that my first smile card would not be anonymous. With a big smile, I told him that I found what I was looking for,          him the candy bar and a card. He had only just finished reading the card           I arrived at my           and got off the train, but he was still smiling and          his candy as I waved at him from the         .
Despite having worked for a full day, I          bounced (跳) home. Before I entered my          , I delivered a few more smile cards and candy bars to people’s mailboxes. I added a(n)           candy bar for a neighbor who was in a difficult financial situation, but worked hard every day to get the very best for his young son. I figured they both         a tasty little treat.

A．joyous B．simple C．tough D．colourful

A．turn away B．turn around C．turn up D．turn in

A．required B．realized C．declared D．wondered

A．small B．important C．specific D．endless

A．otherwise B．afterwards C．instead D．sometimes

A．stopping B．continuing C．agreeing D．planning

A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Anyway

A．special B．common C．crowded D．modern

A．prevented B．seen C．heard D．left

A．picking up B．caring about C．looking for D．referring to

A．advised B．decided C．wished D．ordered

A．buying B．posting C．sending D．handing

A．when B．while C．until D．once

A．hometown B．company C．country D．stop

A．receiving B．enjoying C．finding D．dividing

A．entrance B．office C．platform D．bench

A．tiredly B．excitedly C．fortunately D．carefully

A．apartment B．farm C．city D．classroom

A．extra B．perfect C．typical D．ordinary

A．rejected B．deserved C．afforded D．forgot

Harvard student Julie Zauzmer turned 20 on January 22, and her birthday couldn’t have been better: She got to working the overnight shift at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter.
That might seem an extraordinary act of selflessness for someone turning 20. But there’s increasing evidence that commitment to community service is becoming much more ordinary to today’s young adults.
“Young adults are doing more volunteer service than in any point in history,’’ said Scott Seider, an assistant professor of education at Boston University who studies the civic development of young adults.
At Harvard, the Winthrop Street Homeless Shelter is one of 86 social service programs associated with the Phillips Brooks House Association, which is a student-run nonprofit organization. Students can work with deaf children, bring pets to nursing homes, and prepare Chinese students to become US citizens, and so on.
Volunteerism develops well outside of colleges, too. Applications to AmeriCorps have risen to a very high level, jumping from 91,399 in 2008 to 258,829 in 2010. City Year, which puts young people in high-poverty schools as tutors and mentors for at-risk students, has had a 140 percent increase in applications since its 2007-2008 service year. Citizen Schools, which uses volunteers to work with students in middle schools, has had a 28 percent jump in applicants between 2008 and 2009.
“Most of my friends know it’s their duty to give back before they settle down,’’ said Samantha Wolf, a 23-year-old Boston University graduate serving with City Year in a Mattapan school.
City Year corps member Antonio Gutierrez, 22, graduated last year from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and is applying for admission to law schools, but this year he is tutoring and mentoring students at the Blackstone Elementary School in the South End.
“I grew up in similar circumstances,’’ said Gutierrez, who said he was a weak student until enrichment programs changed his academic trajectory (轨迹). Raised by a single mother in low-income housing across the street from City Year’s South End Headquarters, he used to watch the red-jacketed corps members come and go, and decided to become one someday.
We learn from what Scott Seider says in Paragraph 3 that young people today       .

What’s the goal of the program of City Year?

What do we know about Antonio Gutierrez?

What would be the best title for the text?

There are many things that go into making a successful school, and success can be measured in many ways. Often, the teachers are praised for a school’s success and blamed for its failure. Yet, in order for a school to be effective, it must be a place where teaching and learning can easily take place, and that requires the hard work of more than just educators. Students must take learning into their own hands and feel as if what they are doing is as important as it actually is. This can only be done with the cooperation of every adult that is involved in the students’ life. Some of these individuals often go unnoticed, yet the role they play in the students’ lives is immeasurable.
Administrative assistants welcome students at the beginning of the day and answer a large number of questions. When an assistant remembers a student’s name or even something special about that student, it communicates to him that he is cared for. The assistant can also give that extra encouragement for a student to make better choices, especially when they are visiting the principal’s office.
Cafeteria workers have a short period of time to interact with students, but can make a big difference as well. Beyond meeting nutritional needs, cafeteria workers may also on occasion meet the emotional needs of the students they serve. Students benefit from positive interaction with adults, and cafeteria workers may give that extra bit of encouragement that a child needs.
Custodians (管理人员) are often underappreciated for all that they give to schools. They have to be knowledgeable about everything from cleaning to fixing the most intricate (复杂的) tools. They get to school early in the morning before teachers arrive and lock up late at night after the last student has left from the after-school event. They also make sure teachers are equipped with the necessary items and prepare the rooms so that they are ready for learning. A great custodian also gives that kind word or extra smile to that student who needs it most.
If an assistant remembers a student’s name, the student will feel that       .

Which of the following is TRUE about cafeteria workers?

We learn from the fourth paragraph that       .

How does the author feel about the staff mentioned in the text?

Smart home applications can share all kinds of helpful information with homeowners. There appears a new housing platform which can detect the stress on electricity — and the stress on the heart.
“There is a growing population of elderly people, and there are statistics to show that more and more of them are going to live alone in the home,” said Johann Siau, a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire in the U.K., who was leading the InterHome project.
The system was originally designed to provide remote access (远程访问) to a house so owners could be more energy-efficient. In a small type of the system, set-in controller devices connect securely to the Internet. The owner can then monitor them with a cell phone or computer. User feedback helps the system adapt to routines, saving on electricity.
While thinking about responding to user behavior and an increasingly elderly population, the researchers decided to add wristband (手腕带) technology that senses important organs of the body such as body temperature and pulse, Siau said. “If someone were to fall, it would detect the fall and it would immediately start the monitor of the pulse to see if the person has gone into shock (休克),” he said.
The wristband communicates with the home system wirelessly. Data from the band can be securely transmitted to the home network and accessed by authorized users. “We’re working on trying to reduce it to a level where it could potentially be a wrist-sized product,” Siau said. 
But he warned that the technology presented new challenges. “When you start using that on a larger scale, you have issues of privacy or security,” he said. Siau said the InterHome home system isn’t intended to invade privacy. “We’re thinking about the elderly people who are living alone with no one looking after them,” he said. “Hopefully this will be able to decrease some concerns and possibly save a few lives.”
The system was first designed for a house owner to       .

The wristband technology is used in the system to       .

The researchers are now trying to make the wristband       .

What challenges will the new technology bring according to Siau?

Visit any junior high or high school and you will experience the power of influence. Clothing, hairstyles, attitudes and even the language are all gained by some amount of influence, whether it is from commercials, fashion, trends, celebrities or music. Teens and preteen children are influenced by these various factors. However, a child’s friends are the No. 1 influence.
Before you think your children’s friends could never lead one another astray (误入歧途的), think again. A child may experience an event that has caused overwhelming stress or may have problems at home or school, which causes negative behavior. Negative influences of a child’s friends can come without warning.
“Parents who ask their children where they are going, who they are going with and request a meeting with their children’s friends and the friends’ parents have already taken the first step,” says Mara Berkley, family therapist and professor at Bristol University in Rhode Island.
Lynn Rexroat of Chillicothe, Illinois, uses this method to keep tabs on her children. “My oldest son knows that in order for him to go anywhere with a friend, especially one I haven’t met before, I have to speak with that friend’s parent to make sure the arrangements are agreeable with us both,” she says. “I don’t interrogate (质问) them by asking about their private life. I just want to know that the parents of the other child know what the boys are planning to do. I feel that by my wanting to know I am protecting my son.”
When a parent suspects that their child is hanging out with “the wrong crowd”, the last thing on their mind should be discipline. Instead, Berkley says a parent should be more interested in finding out the reasons behind the behaviors and the child’s choice to keep company with these types of friends.
We can infer from the second paragraph that       .

Mara Berkley probably agrees that you        when your child is going out with his friends.

How does Lynn Rexroat protect her son according to the text?

The underlined part “keep tabs on” in the fourth paragraph probably means “       ”.

Technology and the present generation of kids go hand in hand. Taking advantage of this factor, Lim Hojoon, the designer from South Korea, has come up with an educational gadget (小装置) especially for children. 
Kidget, as the name suggests, is a combination of two words – kid and gadget. This kid-friendly gadget has various uses. When your child is in a mood to read, it takes the form of a storybook. When the mood is to draw and color this wonder gadget turns into a perfect canvas (画布). Your child can freely give color to all his/her imaginations. Should he or she wish to have some fun, see this device change into a musical instrument. You too would enjoy doing activities with your loved one using this gadget. This touch screen device will definitely prove to be an ideal friend.
As many parents agree, in this age of technological advancements it is much easier to introduce children to new gadgets than adults. While many adults refrain (克制) from trying out something new, kids are more than prepared to take the leap. Keeping this fact in mind, Kidget is the perfect gift for the child of the 21st century. You will be surprised to see how fast your little one gets acquainted with the device. You might even find yourself lagging (落后) behind at times.
Kidget has another hidden advantage. It helps take the load off young shoulders. With three things rolled into one, a child has much less books, stationary items and related goods to carry. It comes with a promise to make life simpler for kids. Not only is it simple to use but also easy to carry along. The stylish protective case comes with a belt attached to it. Children up to 14 years of age, the targeted audience, enjoy the freedom that comes with it.
The Kidget probably can’t serve as a ______.

We learn from the second paragraph that Kidget ______.

A hidden advantage of Kidget is that ______.

We can infer from the text that Kidget ______.

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。
例：______ was that the young player performed extremely well in the table tennis tournament. (delight)
令球迷欣喜的是那位年轻的球员在乒乓球锦标赛中表现得极为出色。
答案：What delighted the fans/made the fans delighted
When we have supper together, I would like to hear _________________ the health care reform which is being carried out in our country. (think)
当我们一起吃晚饭时，我想听听你对我们国家正在进行的医疗改革有什么看法。
I wish I could go back to my school days; I regret _________________ at that time. (study)
我希望能回到学生时代；我真后悔那时没有更加刻苦地学习。
Since Mr. Black was laid off from his job three months ago, he _________________  a new one, but without good luck. (look)
自从三个月前布莱克先生失业以来，他一直在寻找一份新的工作，但他没那么好的运气。
_________________ Mrs Green’s example, more and more people in our community joined the campaign against the McDonald’s fast-food company. (encourage)
在格林女士的带动下，我们社区里越来越多的人们加入到反对麦当劳快餐公司的运动中。
It was _________________________ that he moved out of the remote village and settled down in the big city. (feel)
就是因为他觉得孤单，他才搬出那个偏僻的村庄，在大城市定居下来。
So quickly _________________ that he had won the Nobel Prize for Literature that many of his friends called him up to congratulate him half an hour after the announcement was made. (spread)
他获得诺贝尔文学奖的消息传播得如此快以至于在宣布消息半个小时后他的很多朋友给他打电话向他表示祝贺。
I made dozens of friends at the summer camp several years ago, two _________________ with me ever since. (keep)
几年前在夏令营我交了很多朋友，其中两个自那以后与我一直保持着联系。
_________________ reading the book The Diary of Anne Frank, we will hold a class meeting to discuss its meaning and the influence it has on you. (finish)
当你们读完《安妮日记》这本书后，我们将举行一次班会来讨论这本书的意义以及它对你们的影响。
Professor Wang, as well as his two students, _________________ by the reporter from CCTV-1 at the meeting room on the third floor at present. (interview)
王教授以及他的两个学生正在三楼的会议室里接受来自中央一台记者的采访。
If Miss Li hadn’t given me so much help and encouragement at high school when I was in trouble, I _________________ a key university. (admit)
如果不是李老师在我高中处于困境时给了我那么多的帮助和鼓励的话，我不可能被一所重点大学录取。

请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
Diligence is the means by which one makes up for one’s dullness. If you are not good at something, you may as well practise it many times until you make it.
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