江苏省宿迁市2025届高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷含解析

江苏省宿迁市2025届高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Theiryoungestgirlisatthestage______shecansayasinglewordbutnotafullsentenceA．when B．whichC．that D．where2．——Yourargumentis.Iwillnotletyoupass.--Areyoukidding?A．sound B．rationalC．liberal D．plain3．–Wheredidyougettoknowher?--Itwasonthefarm___weworked.A．thatB．thereC．whichD．where4．Membershipofthisclubisopentothosewhoareitsaim.A．insalutetoB．inhonourofC．inlinewithD．insympathywith5．Ineedhelpnow!IhavetofixaleakingpipeinmybathroombutI’mnotsure______tobegin.A．whatB．whichC．whereD．when6．Fathermadeapromise______________Ididwellintheentranceexam,hewouldtakemetoHongKonginthesummervacation.A．ifthat B．ifC．thatif D．that7．—HowareyougettingalongwithyourGerman,Kate？—Oh,Mr．Black,I’msotiredofit．MaybeIshoulddropout_____itkillsme．A．when B．after C．while D．before8．Theconflictbetweeneconomicdevelopmentandenvironmentalprotection,ifnotappropriately_________,cancausedisastrousconsequencesindailylifesettings.A．beingmanaged B．tomanageC．managed D．managing9．Whatyousaiddoesn’t________whatthepolicehavetoldus,sowehavetofindmoreevidence.A．agreewith B．makeupC．contributeto D．showoff10．Daviddidn’tattendhisdaughter’sgraduationceremony,buthedoeswishhethere.A．shouldbe B．wouldbeC．hadbeen D．were11．Lilyisagoodsinger.HowIwishI________aswellasher.A．sing B．willsingC．hadsung D．sang12．Ateacher’sjobisnottotellthestudentswhattobelieveorvalue,butto________themtodevelopaworldviewforthemselves.A．urge B．equipC．persuade D．rank13．—Whatdidhedoinreturnforfree________andfoodofferedbythekindcouple?—Hehelpedtheirsonwithhislessons.A．conservation B．admissionC．accommodation D．immigration14．ItwaswhenshefirstarrivedinChina_____shedevelopedapassionforpaper-cutting.A．where B．thatC．how D．why15．______hewas12,Einsteinhadlearnedadvancedmathematicsbyhimself.A．ThefirsttimeB．AtthetimeC．BythetimeD．Duringthetime16．Thisisaveryinterestingbook.I’llbuyit，________.A．howmuchmayitcost B．nomatterhowitmaycostC．howevermuchitmaycost D．whatevermayitcost17．---It’sraininghardandwecan’tgopicnickingtoday.---Ifonlytheweather_____fine!A．is B．were C．hadbeen D．wouldbe18．It’simpossibleforallthepeopletogetjobsbecause______ofthemisnotfitforthem.A．everyone B．allC．notall D．none19．Itisreportedthehousingpricesinsomebigcitiesfallindifferentdegrees.A．whichB．whatC．thatD．where20．Whenthequestionsgotpersonalduringthetalkshow,theactress______intearsassheopenedupaboutthewoundsshesuffered.A．brokeup B．brokedown C．brokeout D．brokethrough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）Once,alionessandhercubwerehuntinginthejungle.Thebabyaskeditsmother,"Mother,whyarewehuntingwhenadeerisalreadyathome?”Themothersaid,"Mylove!Wecan'teatthatdeerbecauseithassurrendered(投降)himselfseekingourhelp.Heiswoundedandhelpless.Wemusthelphim.”Thebabycubwassurprisedandquestionedagain,"Whyso?That'sourfood,wecaneatit.”“Honey,youareright!It'sourfoodandwecankillhiminanysecondbutdoyouthinkhedeservestobekilledwhenhehascometo-usforprotection?”Thebabycubcouldn'tunderstandhermother'svulnerability(软弱).Itkeptquietandpacedwithitsmother.Atlast,theydidn'tgetanythingandcamebacktotheircave.Thedeer,ontheotherhand,wasterrifiedofhisowndecisionoftakingshelterinthecave.Unfortunatelyhehadnochoice!Hewasattackedbyahunterandsomehowmanagedtoescape.Whilerunningforhislife,hesawthecaveandwithoutasecondthoughtenteredit.Hehadalreadygotashotfromthehunter.Whenherealizedhewasinthelionscave,hegaveuptheideaofrunningbackagain.Thedeergazedatthelionesswithapitifullook,tearsrollingdownHesatthereasifheurgedforthemercyofthelioness.Thelionesscameclosertothedeer,smelleditandslowlymovedoutofthecavewithhercub.Whenthelionscameback,thecubaskeditsmothertokillthedeeragain.Butthelionesswasfirmonherdecision.Shesaid,"Sweetheart!Wecan-manageonenightwithoutanyfood.Tomorrow,Iwoulddefinitelyfetchoutsomefoodforyou.”Thecubsaidnothing,grunted(嘟哝）alittle.Whenthecubslept,thelionesswhisperedtothedeer,"Run,awayfromthisareabecauseIdoubtifIcouldsaveyouanylongerifthenexttimesituationdemands!"Thedeerlookedatthelionesswithgratitudeandslowlywalkedawayfromthecave.1、Whatcontributestothedeer'ssurvival?A．Thehunter’smercy.B．Thelioness'ssympathy.C．Thecub'sunderstanding.D．Thelioness'svulnerability.2、Whatdoweknowaboutthedeer?A．Hetrustedthelioness.B．Heregrettedsurrendering.C．Hewenttothecavebyaccident.D．Hetriedtofightthelioness.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceimply?A．Thedeermightbekilled.B．Thehunterwouldspotthedeeragain.C．Thelionesscouldcurethedeer.D．Thecubmightdrivethedeerout.4、What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A．ArtofParenting.B．ADeerHunt.C．Momentofkindness.D．ANarrowEscape.22．（8分）AboutamonthafterIjoinedFacebook，IgotacallfromLoriGoler，ahighlyregardedseniordirectorofmarketingateBay.Shemadeitclearthiswasabusinesscall.“IwanttoapplytoworkwithyouatFacebook，"shesaid."Insteadofrecommendingmyself，Iwanttoaskyou:Whatisyourbiggestproblem，andhowcanIsolveit?”Myjawhitthefloor.Ihadhiredthousandsofpeopleoverthepreviousdecadeandnoonehadeversaidanythingremotelylikethat.Peopleusuallyfocusonfindingtherightroleforthemselves，withtheimplicationthattheirskillswillhelpthecompany.LoriputFacebook'sneedsfrontandcenter.Itwasakillerapproach.Iresponded,"Recruitingismybiggestproblem.And,yes,youcansolveit."Lorineverdreamedshewouldworkinrecruiting,butshejumpedin.Sheevenagreedtotradeearningsforacquiringnewskillsinanewfield.Lorididagreatjobrunningrecruitingandwithinmonthswaspromotedtohercurrentjob,leadingPeople@Facebook.Themostcommonmetaphor（隐喻，暗喻）forcareersisaladder，butthisconceptnolongerappliestomostworkers.Asof2010，theaverageAmericanhadelevenjobsfromtheagesofeighteentoforty-sixalone.LorioftenquotesPattieSellers，whocameupwithamuchbettermetaphor:“Careersareajunglegym，notaladder.”AsLoridescribesit，there'sonlyonewaytogettothetopofaladder，buttherearemanywaystogettothetopofajunglegym.Thejunglegymmodelbenefitseveryone，butespeciallywomenwhomightbestartingcareers，switchingcareers，gettingblockedbyexternalbarriers，orreenteringtheworkforceaftertakingtimeoff.Theabilitytocreateauniquepathwithoccasionaldips，detours（弯路），andevendeadendspresentsgreatviewsofmanypeople，notjustthoseatthetop.Onaladder，mostclimbersarestuckstaringatthebuttofthepersonabove.1、WhydidLorimakethecall？A．ShewantedtohelpFacebooksolvethebiggestproblem.B．SheintendedtomakeabusinessdealwithFacebook.C．ShetriedtoaskforapayriseinFacebook.D．ShewantedtobecomeanemployeeinFacebook.2、Whatimpressed“me”byLori？A．Loriwasgoodatrunningrecruiting.B．LoriattachedgreatimportancetoFacebook'sneeds.C．LorijumpedinFacebookwithnoadequateexperience.D．LoriwasskilledinmarketingateBay.3、WhatisthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3？A．Sheagreestolearnnewskillsbydoingtrade.B．Sheagreestolearnnewskillsbymakingmoney.C．Sheagreestoraiseherpaytolearnnewskills.D．Sheagreestoexchangeherpayforlearningnewskills.4、Whatcanweinferfromthepassage？A．Junglegymsofferlimitedbenefitsforemployees？B．Noneontheladdercanenjoythegreatviews.C．Nowallpeopledon'ttendtoclimbtheladder.D．Apregnantwoman.jobless，benefitslittlefromthejunglegyms.5、Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage？A．It'saJungleGym，NotaLadder.B．Facebook'sBiggestProblem.C．ApplyingforaJobinFacebook.D．Howtogettothetopoftheladder.23．（8分）InspiringArchaeologicalStudyToursacrosstheWorldin2017…AnArchaeologicalToursgetawayisanarchaeologylover’svacationlikenoother.Wehaveanexcitingselectionoftoursdepartingin2017withunsurpassedservice.Here’sasmallselectionofwhatwehavetooffer.Alsoacodeforyou:Neverallow(Jogstorunfree­lytheretokeeptheplantsandanimalsliveinpeaceandgetridofrubbishproperly.Becarefultoburyyourtoiletw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petewitheachother.2、Accordingtothewriter,whatcausesthehighschoolstudentstocompete?A．Theyknowthelawsofnaturewell.B．Friendshipisaburdenforthem.C．Thenumberofthemistoolarge.D．Theyaredividedintodifferentgroups.3、Whichbestdescribestherelationshipoffriendshipandcompetition?A．Friendshipisalwaysbasedoncompetition.B．Competitionisaresultoflostfriendship.C．Competitionisterriblyharmfultofriendships.D．Thedegreeofcompetitionisvitaltofriendship.4、Whatdoestheauthorthinkof“competition”?A．Competitioniscertaintohappenatschool.B．Theresultofcompetitionareoutofcontrol.C．Competitionbecomesfierceinhighschool.D．Friendshipisnotasimportantascompetitionatschool.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）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。SchoolwasoverandIfeltquitetired.Isatatthevery21ofthecrowdedbusbecauseofmyanxietytogethome.Sittingtheremakesme22outlikeashinycoininapileofdullpennies.Janie,the23_,triestobreaktheuncomfortableatmospherebystrikingthematchof_24.Itriedtomindmymannersand25listen,butusuallyIamtoobusythinkingaboutmyday.Onthisday,26,herconversationwasworthlisteningto.“Myfather’ssick,”shesaidtonoonein27,Icouldseetheanxietyandfearinhereyes.“What’swrongwithhim?”Iasked.Withhereyeswetandhervoicetightfrom28thetears,sheanswered,“Hearttrouble.”Hereyes29asshecontinued.“Ihavealreadylostmymum,soIdon’tthinkIcanstandlosinghim.”Iwas30.Myheartachedforher.Andthisremindedmeofthegreat31thatmyownmotherwasthrownintowhenherfatherdied.Isawhowharditwas,and32is,forher.Iwouldn’tlikeanyoneto33that.SuddenlyIrealizedJaniewasn’tonlyabusdriver.Thatwas34herjob.Shehadawholeworldof35andconcerns,too.Isuddenlyfeltvery__36____.IrealizedIhadonlythoughtofpeopleasfaraswhattheirpurposeswereinmylife.IpaidnoattentiontoJanie37shewasabusdriver.Ihad38herbyherjobandbrushedheroffasunimportant.ForallIknow,I’mjustanotherpersonin39else’sworld,andmaynotbe40.Ishouldnothavebeensoselfishandself-centered.Everyonehasplacestogo,peopletoseeandappointmenttokeep.Understandingpeopleisanart.1、A．frontB．endC．sideD．middle2、A．findB．takeC．thinkD．stand3、.A．doctorB．driverC．teacherD．assistant4、A．fireB．topicC．conversationD．discussion5、A．politelyB．slightlyC．carelesslyD．partly6、.A．howeverB．thereforeC．insteadD．otherwise7、.A．surpriseB．particularC．silenceD．purpose8、A．fightingB．turningC．clearingD．protecting9、A．openedB．shoneC．closedD．lowered10、A．recognizedB．worriedC．shockedD．excited11、A．victoryB．painC．respectD．disappointment12、A．awayB．seldomC．stillD．never13、A．pickupB．workoutC．gothroughD．getdown14、A．almostB．nearlyC．everD．just15、A．familyB．busC．schoolD．friend16、A．selfishB．desperateC．pessimisticD．ridiculous17、.A．whileB．becauseC．thoughD．until18、.A．criticizedB．receivedC．consideredD．judged19、.A．everyoneB．anyoneC．someoneD．nobody20、A．happyB．wiseC．usefulD．important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）W：SoMrBrown，thisisyourbed，andasyoucansee，therearethreeotherbedsintheward.Haveyou1．(get)everythingyouneed?M：Yes，madam，Ithink2．．Ifollowedthehospital'sadvice，andI'veonlybroughtafew3．(belong)withme.W：Good，youcanseethereasons4．weaskyoutodothat，thecupboardis5．(real)verysmall.M：Yes.madam，canyoutellmewhatthevisitinghoursare?W：Yes，ofcourse.Theyareintheafternoonfrom2：30to4：30andintheeveningfrom7：006．8：00，butrememberthatonlytwopeoplecanseeyouatthesametime.M：Isee.Whatotherrulesarethere?W：Yes.Westartprettyearly.Wewakeyouat6o'clock，andbreakfastisat8o'clock，lunchisatnoon，thereisteaat3：30，andsupperisat6o'clock.M：Oh，that'svery7．(difference)fromwhatIhavebeenusedto.You'dbettertellmetherestoftheruleshere.W：Yes.Well，youcanseetheno8．(smoke)sign.Wedon'tallowsmokinginthewards，andthesame9．(go)foralcohol.However，ifyou10．(need)tosmoke，therearespecialrooms.M：Oh，Idon'tsmoke，soitdoesn'taffectme.W：Good.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。I’vehadmanydreamssinceIwasachild、Nowmydreamistoopensacafe、Thoughitmayappearsimple,itrequiredalotofideasandefforts、WhatIwantisnotjustanordinarilycafebutaveryspecialone、Iwantmycafehaveaspecialthemesuchaslike“TangDynasty”、Inthecafe,customerswillenjoyyourselvesinthehistoricalenvironmentwhatiscreatedforthem、IfIsucceedinmanageone,Iwillopenmore、Iwishtohaveachainofcafesinmanydifferentcity、Eachofmycafeswillhaveadifferentthemeandanuniquestyle、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）书面表达假设你是李华。你的美国笔友Susan要在暑假来中国桂林参加一个文化交流活动。她想提前了解一下这座城市的相关情况，写信向你询问，请根据以下提示信息，给她回一封信。自然情况

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参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、D3、D4、D5、C6、C7、D8、C9、A10、C11、D12、B13、C14、B15、C16、C17、B18、B19、C20、B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、1、B2、C3、A4、C22、1、D2、B3、D4、C5、A23、America’sbusinessesaregettingolderandfatter,whilemanynewbusinessesaredyingininfancy.AstudylastmonthbytheBrookingsInstitutionfoundthattheproportionofolderfirmshasgrownsteadilyoverseveraldecades,whilethesurvivalrateofnewcompanieshasfallen.Inaddition,youngpeoplearestartingcompaniesatasharplylowerratethaninthepast.AnewreportfromtheNationalAssociationofManufacturersshowsamajorcause:Thecostofobeyinggovernmentregulationshasrisentomorethan$2trillion(12.26trillionyuan)annually,or12percentoftheGDP,andthiscostfallsdisproportionatelyonsmaller,newerbusinesses.It’srisky,difficultandexpensivetostartabusiness,andgettingmoreso.Governmentsareimposingvariousnewrulesonaseeminglydailybasis:healthinsurance,minimumwageincreasesand,mostrecentlyinCalifornia,compulsorypaidsickdaysforevenhourlyemployees.Theseregulationsshifthugesocialwelfarecostsdirectlyontooften-strugglingsmallbusinesses,whilebeingproportionallymuchlesscostlyforlargercompanies.Thisispartlyanunintendedissueofresources—establishedcompaniescancopewithnewcostsmoreeasily—butit’salsodeliberate.Forinstance,biginsurancecompaniesgotaseatatthetabletohelpwriteObamacare,butlesspoliticallypowerfulfirms—likemedicaldevicemanufacturers—gotsqueezed.Mature,successfulcorporationscanemployex-lawmakerswithconnections,distributecampaigncontributionsandevenwriteregulationsforthemselves.Theyarealsomorelikelytowanttoprotectsteadyrevenuestreamsthanrevolutionizetheirindustry.Majorcompaniesthathavebeensoill-managedtheywouldotherwisecollapse—airlines,carcompaniesandbanks—stagger(蹒跚)onbecausepoliticiansridetotherescuewithbagsoftaxpayermoney.Thegeniusofouruniquesystemofgovernmentisthedeterminationtoprotectanddefendtherightsoftheindividualovertherightsofthenation.Assuch,theriseofawell-connectedoligarchy(寡头政治)thatprotectsbigbusinessattheexpenseofsmallbusiness,andtheestablishedoverthenew,isoppositetoAmericanideals.Incomeinequality—whichisdirectlycausedbyfaultygovernmentpolicy—isbeingpromo