and women cry over the same things 一 deaths, break-ups and homesickness, primarily, but researchers believe that men cry more often than women when it comes to positive events.
I want to admit，I'm a bit of a cryer. However ,having never really experienced deaths in my
life, a few weeks ago I experienced what it means to really, truly, pour my heart out in tears.
See, my dog 一 and 24/7 companion 一 was killed by a car right outside my house. Being a
witness to this painful event left me in shock for a good hour, but then the floodgates opened. Over the next 48 hours, I might have cried 20 times. Once or twice I crouched(蹲) on the floor with my head in my hands and tears were the only outlet.
It is suggested in the book Adult Crying : A Biopsychosocial Approach that there’s a certain
pleasure in crying. It helps ease stress when there is no other way to express ourselves.
In those days after my dog's death，I remember thinking，“ I’ve got to stop this crying”. It felt
unmanly. It felt like a sign of weakness. I've since realized that tears are for everybody ; they're not gender-specific. They show we have sympathy, allow us to get rid of stress and just feel. 32. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A. Crying is a raw human emotion.
B. Crying is an emotion beyond control. C. Crying is an emotion showing sadness. D. Crying is an emotion showing happiness.
33. What's the difference between men and women in crying according to Dutch research? A. They cry over different matters. B.They cry at different times of life.
C. Women cry more often over deaths. D. Men are more likely to have tears of joy. 34. What did the author think of his crying over his dog’s death? A. A sign of strength. B.A sign of weakness.
C. Behavior of being womanish. D.A way of reducing emotional stress. 35. What’s the best title for the text? A. Men, never cry like women B. Men, it’s OK to cry sometimes
C. Crying solves psychological problems
D. Crying explains differences between men and women 第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。
How to run international meetings
As more of us do business across cultures, it，s best to prepare ahead of time before heading to the meeting table. Here are four rules for different countries. Stick to the schedule
Where：Germany, Austria, Japan
We’ve all been to meetings that have a loose agenda, if any at all. They don’t start on time and
they seem to repeat. ___36__ Japanese are more likely to create a detailed agenda and pass out supporting documents several days before a meeting. 37_ Meetings that run long in Germany are often taken to mean that the parties are not communicating efficiently. __38_____ Where： China, Malaysia, Singapore
Debating a topic can go against the traditional Chinese concept of “ saving face ” , which
means avoiding any mistakes or actions that could bring embarrassment. Laughing at even an obviously amusing answer or pointing out a potential mistake can spoil the entire meeting.
Enjoy the interruptions Where： Italy, France, Spain
When Pascal Sobol meets with clients in Italy or Spain, he's no longer offended if they leave
early or arrive late. Rather than attend the entire three-hour meeting，he has learned that his colleagues there — and in some parts of France 一 attend based on their own timetable.
39 Rather than expecting people to sit through his entire presentation, he makes it easier for them to turn up as needed. Please, no small talk.
Where ：Finland, Sweden
In places like Finland and Sweden, where non-meeting related discussions like chat about the
weather can be regarded as a way to be off a formally-set agenda and as a waste of other people's time.
In some countries, including Finland, there are long pauses in the conversation. 40 These breaks are used as a way to process what the other person is saying without interrupting. A. Not so in these countries.
B .Germans and Australians are similar. C. Don't even think about a brainstorm.
D .There’s often no way to tell how things are going.
E .Don’t try to fill them, though, with small talk or anything else.
F .What do the long silences, idle chitchat and serious faces really mean in context?
G. For school ,that means changing his own German-based expectations of client behavior. 第三部分英语知识运用{共两节,满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“ God，give us thankful hearts for these and for all our many blessings. ” That was the 41 my father, an East Texas farmer, said over every meal.
Pa passed away long ago，but I try to 42 his example every day. The year we spent Thanksgiving at our home on Lake Tawakoni was such a 43 I was preparing a dinner party for the day. I opened the oven, put in our huge 44 and tried to turn on the old oven. It took just a few minutes for me to 45 that the heating had failed. I only had a few hours 46 family members and special friends were going to arrive with side dishes, so I called my neighbor Lois and explained my problem.
Lois just 47 and said： “Honey, you bring that turkey to my house. We’ll have it cooking
in no time. ”
With a sigh of 48 ,I put the roasting pan into the car and 49 across the road. Lois babysat the big bird while I returned to the lake house and 50 a festive table. While the turkey was cooked in her oven, I gave special 51 for kind neighbors. Our family arrived. We 52 before our meal, stood in a 53 and prayed. Some people mentioned things for which they were 54 thankful and others stood in 55 silence. The tissue box made its way around the circle as
some of us began to 56 一 a sign of joy rather than sorrow.
When the last of the food was 57 off the table, I took a deep breath. A Thanksgiving prayer is easy for me when things are going well, but sometimes it 58 extra courage to give thanks when I am sad or when something unforeseen 59 my plans — even a broken oven.
Then I stopped to 60 Pa and the many times I heard him say, “God, give us thankful
hearts for these and for all our many blessings. ” I want that to be my prayer, too.
41. A. complaint B. wish C. prayer D. dream 42. A. follow B. copy C. set D. contain 43. A. dinner B. party C. process D. time 44. A. meal B. turkey C. roast D. beef 45. A. realize B. predict C. admit D. assume 46. A. until B. before C. since D. after 47. A. laughed B. yelled C. screamed D. nodded 48. A. belief B. surprise C .relief D. doubt 49. A. walked B. moved C. toured D.drove 50. A. painted B. bought C.prepared D.borrowed 51. A. tasks B.dishes C. prizes D.thanks 52. A. paused B.discussed C.hesitated D.quarreled 53. A. line Bcircle C. row D.room 54. A. hardly B seriously C. particularly D.casually 55. A. joyful B.careful C.respectful D.sorrowful 56. A. cry B.smile C.cheer D.sing 57. A. knocked B.dropped C.kicked D.swept 58. A. needs B.takes C.wants D.loses 59. A. monitors B.ruins C .adjusts to D.keeps to 60. A. call up B.turn to C.bring back D.reflect on
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada ,the United States
61 European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid 62 ( give) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 63 (country ),it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.
In America, 64 ( expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 65 ( choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 66 entertainment or a sporting event. 67 the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 68 (express) the giver’s true friendship, gratitude and respect far 69 (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.
Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 70 (present) to a friend. At a trade show, T-shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.
第四部分写作（共两节,满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文 中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及ー个单词的增加、删除或 修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A ),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线（\\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。
How time flies! I Had hardly had time to enjoy the warmth of my home while it's time go back
to school. This winter I spend ten days studying maths, chemistry and physics, none of which was easily for me.
And I still had some fun during the Spring Festival. I had attended my uncle's wedding and my new aunt was very beautiful. To my disappoint, I didn't get many lucky money as I had expected. I also went to the cinema with several classmates. We played jokes on each other and had a big meal in a restaurant calling “Red Lobster”. The food there was very delicious and we all really enjoyed myself.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，正在伦敦参加游学活动。你在英国科学博物馆参观时丢失一件夹克，已在失物招领处登记。请写一封电子邮件，询问是否找到。 注意山词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam, Yours, Li Hua
武汉市2017届髙中毕业生四月调研测试
英语参考答案
第一部分听力（每小题 1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 ACCBA 6-10ACBBA 11-15 CCBCB 16-20 CABAA
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分〉 第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分） A 篇：21-24DCBA B 篇：25-27 CAB C篇： 28-31 CBCD D 箱：32-35 ADDB 第二节（共S小题：每小埋2分，满分10分） 36-40 ABCGE
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题：每小埋1.5分，满分30分） 41-45 CADBA 46-50 BACDC 51-55 DABCC 56-60 ADBBD 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. and 62. Giving 63. countries 64. expensive 65. choice 66. an 67. On 68. to express 69. better 70. be presented 第四部分写作（共两节：满分3S分〉
第一节短文改错（共10小题：每小埋1分，满分10分）
笫二节书面表达（满分25分〉 One possible version:
湖北省武汉市2017届高中毕业生四月调研测试英语试题(含答案)
