湖南衡阳八中2025届高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

湖南衡阳八中2025届高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷考生须知：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）1．Duetoaterriblefluthat________on,manystudentsdon’tshowuptoschooltoday.A．goes B．wasgoing C．isgoing D．hasgone2．Yourredcoatlookssogood.Itstoodoutclearly______thesnow.A．acrossB．againstC．throughD．over3．Thecompanyandtheeffectbroughtaboutdidgreatgoodtoourbusinessinthemarket.A．it B．whichC．that D．what4．Schoolchildrenmustbetaughthowtodealwithdangerous________.A．statesB．conditionsC．situationsD．positions5．Thewidespreadofsuperhybridricearoundtheworld______thelivesofmillionsandmillionsofpeoplesufferingfromhungertoagreatlevel.A．hasimproved B．isimproving C．improved D．hasbeenimproving6．——Yourargumentis.Iwillnotletyoupass.--Areyoukidding?A．sound B．rationalC．liberal D．plain7．Alotoffoodaswellassometents_________toYushusincetheearthquakeoccurred.A．hasbeentransported B．havebeentransportedC．isbeingtransported D．aretransported8．Ellenisafantasticdancer.IwishI________aswellasher.A．dance B．willdanceC．haddanced D．danced9．Mark______havehurried.Afterdrivingattopspeed,hearrivedhalfanhourearly.A．needn’t B．wouldn’t C．mustn’t D．couldn’t10．_____whattheysayaboutme,I’mgoingtocontinuemywork.A．Intermsof B．RegardlessofC．Insteadof D．Infavorof11．Someexpertsthink,________genes,intelligencealsodependsonanadequatediet,agoodeducationandanicehomeenvironment.A．insteadof B．exceptforC．apartfrom D．farfrom12．Whentheyfirstcametothecity,myparentsoftenwenttoneighborsforatalk,justasthey________inthecountryside.A．willdo B．haddoneC．havedone D．weredoing13．Jennynearlymissedtheflight_________________doingtoomuchshopping.A．asaresultof B．ontopofC．infrontof D．inneedof14．AsurveysuggeststhattheroyalweddingofPrinceWilliamandKateMiddleton_____agreatboostforBritisheconomybecausealargenumberofvisitorsareexpectedtogo.A．willbe B．hasbeen C．was D．be15．Wearecommittedtocreatingaworldfreefromthehomelessandthehopeless,aworld_______eachandeverycornerisatrueparadise.A．that B．whichC．ofwhich D．fromwhere16．Giventhehugegap_______economicdevelopmentandculturalconsciousness,youngpeoplefindbigcitiesaresaferthansmalltowns.A．inviewofB．incaseofC．inconsequenceofD．inrespectof17．Idon’tthinkRosemarywillbeupsetaboutit,butI’llgotoseeherincaseshe_______.A．is B．willbe C．does D．need18．Althoughthetest________looklikeasimpleone,greatcareisneeded.A．may B．must C．should D．need19．Whatanunforgettableexperience!I'llwriteitdown__________itisstillfreshinmymemory.A．since B．while C．after D．until20．Byservingothers,apersonfocusesonsomeoneotherthanhimselforherself,________canbeveryeye-openingandrewarding.A．who B．whichC．what D．that第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）SinceEnglishbiologistCharlesDarwinpublishedOntheOriginofSpeciesin1859,scientistshavevastlyimprovedtheirknowledgeofnaturalhistory.However,alotofinformationisstillofthespeculation,andscientistscanstillonlymakeeducatedguessesatcertainthings.Onesubjectthattheyguessaboutiswhysome400millionyearsago,animalsintheseadevelopedlimbs(肢)thatallowedthemtomoveontoandliveonland.Recently,anideathatoccurredtotheUSpaleontologist(古生物学家)AlfredRomeracenturyagobecameahottopiconceagain.Homerthoughtthattidal(潮汐的)poolsmighthaveledtofishgaininglimbs.Seaanimalswouldhavebeenforcedintothesepoolsbystrongtides.Then,theywouldhavebeenmadeeithertoadapttotheirnewenvironmentclosetolandordie.Thefittestamongthemgrewtoaccomplishthetransition(过渡)fromseatoland.Romercalledtheseearliestfour-footedanimals“tetrapods”.Sciencehasalwaysthoughtthatthiswasacredibletheory,butonlyrecentlyhastherebeenstrongenoughevidencetosupportit.HannahByrneisanoceanographer(海洋学家)atUppsalaUniversityinSweden.Sheannouncedatthe2018OceanSciencesMeetinginOregon,US,thatbyusingcomputersoftware,herteamhadmanagedtolinkHomer’stheorytoplaceswherefossildeposits(沉积物)oftheearliesttetrapodswerefound.AccordingtothemagazineScience,in2014,StevenBalbus,ascientistattheUniversityofOxfordintheUK,calculatedthat400millionyearsago,whenthemovefromlandtoseawasachieved,tideswerestrongerthantheyaretoday.Thisisbecausetheplanetwas10percentclosertothemoonthanitisnow.Thecreaturesstrandedinthepoolswouldhavebeenunderthepressureof“survivalofthefittest”,explainedMattiasGreen,anoceanscientistattheUK’sUniversityofBangor.AshetoldScience,“Afterafewdaysinthesepools,youbecomefoodoryourunoutoffood...thefishthathadlargelimbshadanadvantagebecausetheycouldflip(翻转)themselvesbackinthewater.”Asisoftenthecase,however,thereareotherswhofindthetheorylessconvincing.CambridgeUniversity’spaleontologistJenniferClark,speakingtoNaturemagazine,seemedunconvinced.“It’sonlyoneofmanyideasfortheoriginofland-basedtetrapods,anyorallofwhichmayhavebeenapartoftheanswer,”shesaid.1、Whofirstproposedthetheorythatfishmighthavegainedlimbsbecauseoftidalpools?A．AlfredRomer.B．CharlesDarwin.C．HannahByrne.D．StevenBalbus.2、Whyweretidesstronger400millionyearsagothantheyaretodayaccordingtoStevenBalbus?A．Therewerelargeroceans.B．Earthwasclosertothemoon.C．Themoongaveoffmoreenergy.D．Earthwasundergreaterpressure.3、Theunderlinedword“stranded”inParagraph8probablymeans“________”.A．foundB．settledC．abandonedD．trapped4、Whatisthefocusofthearticle?A．Theargumentsoverascientifictheory.B．Theproposalofanewscientifictheory.C．Somenewevidencetosupportaprevioustheory.D．Anewdiscoverythatquestionsaprevioustheory.22．（8分）After21yearsofmarriage,mywifewomanouttotakeanotherwomanouttodinnerandamovie.Theotherwomanwasmymother,whohasbeenawidow(寡妇)for19years.Hpwever,thedemamdsofmyworkandmythreechildrenhadmadeitpossibletovisitheronlyocasionally.ThatFridayafterwork,wnenIarrivedatherhouse,mymotherwaswaitinginthedoorwithhercoaton.Shehadcurledherhairandwaswearingthedressthatshehadworntocelebrateherlastweddinganniversary.Wewenttoarestaurantthat,althoughnotelegant,wasveryniceandcomfortable.Mymothertookmyarmasifshewere!heFirstLady.Duringthedinner,wehadanagreeableconversationaboutnothingextraordinarybutjustcaughtuponrecentevents.Wetalkedsomuchthatwemissedthemovie.Aswearrivedatherhouselater,shesaid:“I'llgooutwithyouagain,butonlyifyouletmeinviteyou.”Iagreed.Afewdayslater,mymotherdiedofaseriousheartattack.IthappenedsosuddenlythatIdidn’thaveachancetodoanythingforher.Sometimelater,Ireceivedanenvelopewithacopyofarestaurantreceipt(收据）fromthesameplacemotherandIhaddined.Anattachednotesaid:**Ipaidthisbillinadvance.Iwasn’tsurethatIcouldbethere;still,Ipaidfortwoplates—oneforyouandtheotherforyourwife.Youwillneverknowwhatthatnightmeantforme.Iloveyou.Son.”Atmatmoment,Iunderstoodtheimportanceofsaying:UIloveyou”andofgivingourlovedonesthetimetheydeserve.Nothinginlifeismoreimportantthanfamily.Givefamilymemberstheattentiontheydeserve,becausethesethingscannotbeputofftillsome“other’time.1、Theauthordescribesindetailhowhismotherlooked,inorderto.A．showreadershismother’scharacterB．stresshowimportantthedinnerwastohismotherC．createanatmosphereofhappinessD．emphasizetheimportanceoftablemanners2、Theauthorshouldbethankfulto.A．hismom.whopaidinadvanceforthenextdinnerB．God,whogavehimthechancetohavedinnerwithhismomC．hiswife,whopushedhimtohavewithhismomD．hischildren,whowereveryunderstandingandhelpful3、Wecaninferfromthestorythat.A．theauthor'smotherfeltsatisfiedtohavepaidthebillinadvanceB．theauthorandhismothertalkedaboutbigeventsduringtheirdinnerC．theauthorandhismothersawamovietogetheraftertheirdinnerD．theauthorconsidershisworkandfamilyagreatburden4、Whatdoestheauthorintendtotelluswiththisstory?A．Agoodheartissuretofindanothertomatchit.B．Weshouldseekforgoodopportunitiestoexpressourlove.C．Ifyouputsomethingoff,youwillregretitinthefuture.D．It'simportanttoexpressourlovetoourlovedonesintime.23．（8分）TheNazcaLinesareaseriesoflargeancientgeoglyphs(地画)intheNazcaDesert,insouthernPeru.Itisrangingfromgeometricpatternstodrawingsofdifferentanimalsandstylizedhuman-likeforms.Theancientlinescanonlybetrulytakeninfromhighintheair,leavinggenerationspuzzledastohowthesepreciseworkscouldhavebeencompletedlongbeforethedocumentedinventionofhumanflight.TheLineswerefirstspottedwhencommercialairlinesbeganflyingacrossthePeruviandesertinthe1920,s.Whobuiltthemandwhatwastheirpurpose?Aretheyroads,starpointers,maybeevenagiganticmap?Ifthepeoplewholivedhere2,000yearsagohadonlyasimpletechnology,howdidtheymanagetoconstructsuchprecisefigures?Didtheyhaveaplan?Thesemarkingsarelikeavastpuzzle.TheNazcaLinesarethemostoutstandinggroupofgeoglyphsintheworld.TherearealsohugegeoglyphsinEgypt,Malta,UnitedStates(MississippiandCalifornia),Chile,Boliviaandinothercountries.ButtheNazcageoglyphs,becauseoftheirnumbers,characteristics,dimensionsandculturalcontinuityastheyweremadeandremadethroughoutacertainhistoryperiod,formthemostimpressivearcheological(考古学的)group.TheNazcaplainisuniqueforitsabilitytopreservethemarkingsuponit,duetothecombinationoftheclimate(oneofthedriestonEarth,withonlytwentyminutesofrainfallperyear)andtheflat,stonygroundwhichminimizestheeffectofthewindatgroundlevel.Withnodustorsandtocovertheplainandlittlerainorwindtoerode(腐蚀)it,linesdrawnheretendtostaydrawn.Thesefactors,combinedwiththeexistenceoflighter-coloredsubsoilbeneaththedesertsurface,provideavastwritingpadthatissuitedtotheartistwhowantstoleavehismarketernal.1、502．WhatcanweknowabouttheNazcaLinesfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Theywerebuiltasabigmap.B．Theywereformedbynature.C．Theyareancientlinesincaves.D．Theyarehugemarkingsinadesert.2、504．HowmanyfactorsmaketheNazcaLinesthemostimpressive?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.3、506．WhyaretheNazcaLineswellpreserved?A．Becauseofthewindatgroundlevel.B．Becauseoftheexistenceofsoftsoil.C．Becauseoftheclimateandgeography.D．Becauseofthethicksandonthetop.4、508．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eternal”probablymean?A．Non-stop.B．Ever-lasting.C．Real-life.D．High-end.24．（8分）Itlookslike2017isshapinguptobearecord-breakingyearinmoviehistory.Hereisalistofsomeoftheyear'sbiggestblockbusterssofar.Kong:SkullIslandAreboot(重启)ofKingKongwouldnormallygetlaughedatinthisdayandage,butitlookslikethismodernversionofthestorywillbeworthwatching.WithUSactressBrieLarsonandUKactorTomHiddlestoninthemix,thisfilmissettobethisyear'sbiggestmonstertale.ReleaseDate:3/10/17BeautyandthebeastDirectorBillCondonisbringingbackapartofourchildhoodinliveaction,completewiththesongsweallrememberandloveWithBritishstarsEmmaWatsonandDanStevensleadingthecast,theclassicWaltDisneystoryalreadysoundslikeit’llbeadelightforbothchildrenandadults.ReleaseDate:3/17/17TheFateoftheFuriousTherewasdoubtthatwedevengetaFast8,especiallyafterthefittingendingUSactorPaulwalker'scharacterwasgivenattheendofFurious7.Fansthoughtthey'dneverseeDomandtherestofthecrewbackinaction,butthankfully,USstarVinDieselhimselfconfirmedthatTheFateoftheFuriousisfuelingupforanothergo.Theactorscharacter,Dom,turnstothedarkside,fundedbynewenemyCipher,playedbySouthAfricanactressCharlizeTheron.CantherestofDomsfamilyjointogethertobringtheiroldleaderdown?FindoutinApril.ReleaseDate:4/14/17Spider-Man:HomecomingSpiderManisheadinghometoMarvelStudiosforthefirsttime.ThemoviewillshowusPeterparker'shighschooldays,andwillcontinuethethreadswesawformedduringhisinitialappearanceinCaptainAmerica:CivilWar.WeknowthatMichaelKeatonisplayingTheVultureinthisstory,andthatbothHappyHoganandTonyStark,playedbyUSactorsJonFavreauandRobertDowneyJr,arealongfortheride.Butit'sTomHolland’sshowasSpider-Man,solet'sseewhathehasinstore.ReleaseDate:7/7/171、Whichofthefollowingmoviescan'tyouseeonMayDay?A．Kong:SkullIsland.B．Beautyandthebeast.C．TheFateoftheFurious.D．Spider-man:Homecoming.2、WhatcanweknowaboutBeautyandtheBeast?A．Itisfuelingupforanothergo.B．ItisproducedbyMarvelStudios.C．It'llshowusPeterparker'sschooldays.D．It'llbeenjoyableforbothchildrenandadults.3、Dom,playedby________,turnstothedarksideinTheFateoftheFurious.A．VinDieselB．CharlizeTheronC．PaulWalkerD．DanStevens25．（10分）TEENSGIVINGisanexcitingyearlyeventwherehundredsofNewYorkCityteensgathertogetherannuallyforaremarkabledayofcommunityservice.Thisyear,TEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016participantswillonceagainbetterNewYorkCityandinfluencethousandsoflives!WhenisTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016?Sunday,April20,2016WhereisTEENSGIVING?AlloverNewYorkCity.Everyonewillmeetatthe92ndStreetY(92ndandLexington)at9:00AMfortheeventkick-off.Then,allTEENSGIVINGvolunteerswillgoacrossthecitytoworkwithourpartneringagencieswheretheywillmakeaHUGEdifferenceandhavefun!WhoparticipatesinTEENSGIVING?Hundredsofteenagersfromaroundthecity.Teenscomefromthe92ndStreetY,variouscityschools,youthgroups,andorganizationsinthearea.Inaddition,manyadultvolunteers(aged21andolder)willdonatetheirtimetoTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016.Whatprojectsdoparticipantsdoattheagencies?Sampleprojectsincludepaintingparkbenches,plantinggardens,visitingandplayingwithpooranddisabledchildren,assistingatanimalshelters,workingatsoupkitchens,deliveringmealsandcelebratingwithfamiliesathomelessshelters.DoIgetanythingforparticipatinginTEENSGIV1NG?Yes!Everybodybenefits!Teenvolunteerswillreceive“6hours”ofcommunityservicecredit,goodtowardshonorsociety,highschoolgraduationandcollegeapplicationrequirements.Adultvolunteerswillbethankedwithalightbreakfast,agiftcertificatefortheirtroubles,andthesatisfactionofhelpingourcity’syouthcontributetotheircommunity.Inaddition,allteenandadultvolunteerswillreceiveacoolTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016T-shirt.Thissoundsawesome!HowdoIregisterforTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016?Interestedteensand/oradultsshoulde-mailtheTEENSGIVINGCoordinatorJoshHymanatjhyman@92Y.org<mailto:jhyman@92Y.org>(subject:TEENSGIVING)toreceivemoreinformationandtoregisterforthisfantasticevent!Teenscanalsocontacttheirschool’sCommunityServiceAdvisor.TEENSGIVINGissponsoredbythe92ndStreetY.1、TEENSGVINGisaneventwhichisheld.A．twiceeveryyearB．everytwoyearsC．onceeveryyearD．fromtimetotime2、Whatcantheteenagersdointhisevent?A．Givethankstotheadults.B．Takegoodcareofanimals.C．CleanthestreetsofNewYork.D．Workforhighschoolsand!colleges.3、AnadultvolunteermaygetforhistimedevotedtoTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016.A．aT-shirtandagiftcertificateB．communityservicecreditandaT-shirtC．ahighschoolcertificateandalightbreakfastD．agiftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit4、Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthispassageisto.A．askreaderstodonatetheiradvicetoTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016B．encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVINGC．introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2016toreadersD．informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Ibelievethatsmallactsofkindnesshavethebiggestinfluenceonourlives.WhileonavacationinMexicowithmyfamily,Ilearnedthisvaluable36.Ourroomwasonthe8thfloorofourhotel,sowewould37theelevatoreveryday.38otherpeopleuseit,too.OneafternoonIrodeitalone.Thebellboygreetedmeand39thebuttonformyfloor.Ismiledandtooktheelevatorin40.Theelevatorstoppedatthenextfloor,andanelderlymaid41inwithalargebundleofcleantowels.Icouldtellshewas42tocarrythelargeloadandwasprobably43fromhavingworkedallmorning.Ifeltitwasnotmyplacetointerfere（干涉）,soI44todosomethingtohelp.Thebellboy,alsosensingher45Themaidlookedattheboywith46andthensmiledgratefullytohis47.TheythenbegantospeakinSpanishtoeachother.48Icouldn’tunderstandwhattheyweresaying,Icouldtellbytheir49thattheboy’sactofkindnesshadmadeherday.Hecouldhaveriddeninsilencelikeme.Itwasn’this50tohelpher,buthedid51AfterIcameoutoftheelevator,guiltovercamemeasI52whatIshouldhavedoneinthatsituation.Whydidn’tItakethetowels?Theboywasn’t53ofhowhisactionswouldaffectallthepeople54histhoughtfuldeed.Heprobablydoesn’teven55helpingthewomanintheelevator.Tome,hissmallactofkindnessmademydayaswell.2171．A．lessonB．viewC．attitudeD．news2172．A．holdB．driveC．useD．try2173．A．MoreorlessB．OnebyoneC．SoonerorlaterD．Nowandthen2174．A．countedB．pushedC．announcedD．checked2175．A．silenceB．peaceC．darknessD．coldness2176．A．caughtB．calledC．steppedD．turned2177．A．preparingB．strugglingC．entertainingD．pretending2178．A．absentB．sickC．separateD．tired2179．A．hesitatedB．doubtedC．promisedD．agreed2180．A．abilityB．ageC．smileD．burden2181．A．sadnessB．surpiseC．loninessD．anger2182．A．loyaltyB．businessC．helpD．duty2183．A．sinceB．asC．whileD．if2184．A．descriptionB．introductionC．explanationD．expression2185．A．problemB．influenceC．jobD．purpose2186．A．anywhereB．anywayC．somewhereD．someway2187．A．thoughtofB．broughtaboutC．carriedonD．insistedon2188．A．afraidB．awareC．fondD．free2189．A．repeatingB．improvingC．recognisingD．witnessing2190．A．suggestB．rememberC．imagineD．enjoy第二节（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。27．（15分）Expertshavestartedworkingon1．unbelievableprojecttomakearobotmadebyNASAactlikeahuman.2．(name)Valkyrie,therobotlookslikeawomanandmaybeusedtoexplorerMarsoneday.It3．(invent)byNASAscientiststocompeteintheDARPARoboticsChallenges(DRC).Itis1.9meterstalland4．(weight)125kilograms.Itcomeswithaseries5．cameras,sonar,andothersensorsspreadacrossitsbodytohelpitmovearound.Valkyrieispoweredbyabatteryonitsback,whichcankeepit6．(operate)foranhour.Itcanwalkon7．(it)own,pickupobjectsandcontrolmanyobjectsandtools,8．ispartoftherequirementsfortheDARPAchallenge.Themachinecanwalkontwolegsandperformbasic9．(move)atpresent.However,theteamfromScotland’sEdinburghUniversitywantstogiveit10．(many)skills.Itishopedthatthenewandimprovedrobotwillworkalongwithastronautsinspace.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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。Iamveryluckilytohavetheopportunitytoseesomanyplace,butsometimesIexperiencecultureshockwhenIseeordosomethingnew、DadandInowaretravelledthroughDenmark,NorwayandSweden、Iusedtothinkingthatthesecountriesarethesame,butnotanymore、PeopleinDenmarkareabitoffriendlier,whileNorwegiansandSwedesprefernottotalktostrangers、I’msurprisedtolearnthatmanypeopletherespeakEnglishinadditiontheirnationallanguages、InSweden,itseemsthatanyonehasgoldenhairandblueeyes、Ifeelalittlestrangewithmyblackhairanddarkeyes、IimaginethisisthatforeignersfeelwhentheyvisitChina!第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）最近，你校的校园网将开辟一个英语学习交流博客（blog）。请你根据下面的内容提示，为校园广播站写一篇广播稿，介绍这个博客，并欢迎同学们积极参与。1.时间：2014年2月1日开通；2.目的：促进交流，提高英语水平；3.内