湖南省益阳市2024-2025学年高三期末考试英语试卷

益阳市2024年下学期普通高中期末质量检测高三英语(试题卷)注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15B.£9.18C.£9.15答案是C。1.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Buyanewrefrigerator.B.Havetherefrigeratorfixed.C.Cleantherefrigerator.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inthepark.B.Atthebusstop.C.Onabus.3.WhatwillLeodotomorrow?A.Attendaparty.vB.Dosomeshopping.C.Lookafterhisdaughter.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Jonny'sgoodact.B.Theoldlady'strouble.C.Theuseofsocialmedia.5.WhydoesMarycallTim?A.Toexpressthanks.B.Todiscussaprogram.C.Tomakeanappointment.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Acouple.B.Neighbors.C.Colleagues.7.WhendidMr.Thompsonarrivehometoday?A.At6:30p.m.B.At6:15p.m.C.At5:45p.m.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisclimbingtrip?A.Itwascheap.B.Itwaswell-prepared.C.Itwasoutofcontrol.9.Whatdoesthewomanremindthemantodo?A.Spendlessonhobbies.B.Builduphisconfidence.C.Ensurehissafetyatalltimes.10.Whatdoesthemanlearnfromclimbing?A.Planninginadvance.B.Keepingtrying.C.Stayingfocused.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatimpressesthewomanmostaboutKenya?A.Thediverselandscapes.B.Thetoprunners.C.Thevariouswildlife.12.Whatisprobablytheman'sfather?A.Ageologist.B.Ateacher.C.Adoctor.13.WhydoesthewomanfeellikegoingtoKenya?A.She'scrazyabouttraveling.B.Shehasareliablefellowtraveler.C.She'senthusiasticaboutthecountry.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdoes“Lilyontheway”do?A.Sharevideosduringtravel...B.Followapopularuploader.C.Studydifferentpeople.15.HowdoesLilyviewBritishpeople?A.Shy.B.Unfriendly.C.Selfish.16.WhatdoAmericanpeopletypicallydoonthetrain?A.Staysilent.B.Chatwithothers.C.Readnewspaper.17.WhydoBritishpeoplepreferhousestoflats?A.Theywantmoreplaces.B.Theyneedagarden.C.Theydemandprivacy.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whydidthespeakerattendthesummercamp?A.TolearnChinese.vB.Tobroadenherhorizons.C.Toenrichherlife.19.Whichactivitytookthelongesttimeduringthesecondweek?A.Enjoyinglocalfood.B.Visitingplacesofinterest.C.Understandingtraditionalart.20.Whatdidthecampersmainlytalkaboutinthesharingsession?A.Theirplansforthefuture.B.Theirfavoritecampingpart.C.Theirfeelingsabouttheexperience.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。ATheBritishMuseumReadingRoominLondonismorethanjustarepositoryofbooks;it'sahistoricalandarchitecturaliconthathasattractedscholarsandtouristsalikeforoveracentury.NestledintheheartoftheBritishMuseum'sGreatCourt,thismagnificentstructure,openeditsdoorsin1857.Ithashostednumerousnotablefigures,includingKarlMarx,SirArthurConanDoyle,OscarWilde,SylviaPankhurst,BramStoker,JosephConrad,Lenin,andGeorgeOrwell.Theirapplicationsforreaders’ticketsandsignaturesarepreservedintheCentralArchive.Whetheryou'reahistoryenthusiast,anarchitectureaficionado,orsimplyacurioustraveler,thisguideprovidescomprehensiveinformationtohelpyoumakethemostofyourvisittothisiconiclandmark.TicketsEntrytotheReadingRoomisfree,butspecialexhibitionsmayhaveafee.ChecktheBritishMuseum'sofficialwebsiteforthelatestticketpricesandbookinginformation.VisitingHoursTheReadingRoomisopendailyfrom10:00AMto5:30PM.It'sadvisabletocheckforanychangesinopeninghoursduringholidaysorspecialevents.FAQIstheReadingRoomopentothepublic?Yes,itisopentothepublic,butcheckforanyspecialeventsorclosures.DoIneedtobookinadvance?Forgeneralentry,nobookingisrequired,butspecialexhibitionsmayneedtickets.Areguidedtoursavailable?Yes,guidedtoursareavailable.ChecktheBritishMuseum'swebsitefordetails.CanItakephotosinsidetheReadingRoom?Yes,photographyisallowed,butpleaseberespectfulofothervisitors.Formoreupdates,followusonsocialmediaandcheckoutrelatedpostsonourwebsite.21.WhatisspecialabouttheReadingRoomaccordingtoParagraph1?.A.Itisahistoricalandpolitica.symbol.B.Ithasthelargestcollectionofbooks.C.Itisalibrarywiththelongesthistory.D.Itwasvisitedbysomefamouspeople.22.Whatarethevisitorsrequiredtodo?A.Buyaticketbeforeenteringit.B.Takepartinthespecialevents.C.Respectotherswhentakingphotos.D.Makeanappointmentaheadofaday.23.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthetext?A.Inaguide'sdiary.B.Inanacademicjournal.C.Inageographybook.D.Onatourguidewebsite.BNottoolongago,Iwasatthegrocerystorewithmyhusband,andanelderlymaninfrontofuswasusingaSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)card.Thecardreaderkeptrejectinghispayment.Hehadapparentlygoneoverhislimitforthemonth.Hewasconfusedandmorethanalittledistressedaboutthesituation.WhileIwastryingtodecideifIwouldoffertostepinandpaythedifference,theyoungmancheckinghimoutsaid,“Sir,thishappensallthetime.It'snotaproblem.”Thelinebehinduswasgrowinglong,buttheyoungmandidn'tshowanounceofimpatienceorirritation.Heconfirmedthatthemanwas,indeed,overhislimitforthemonth.Turnedout,hewasn'toverbymuch,sothecheckerhelpedthecustomerdeterminewhichtwoorthreeitemsthathecouldmakedowithoutuntilhisaccountwastoppedup.“You’lldefinitelywanttokeepthemilkandthebutterandtheeggsandthebread.”Thentheclerkpulledoutajarofsalsa,abottleofjuiceandsomecrackersthatheandhiscustomeragreedcouldwaituntilthebeginningofthenewmonth.Theyoungmanassuredhisoldercustomer,onceagain,thatthiswasacommonoccurrenceandnotaproblematall.Themanleftwithhisdignityintact(完好无损的)and,nodoubt,witharenewedsenseofloyaltytothatgrocery-storechain.Whenitwasmyturn,Imadenoteofthenameonhisnametag,andwhenIgothome,Isentane-mailtothemanagerofthestorepraisingtheemployeeforhiskindnessandcustomerservice.Igotareturne-mailthatdaywiththanksfromthemanager,lettingmeknowthatmynotewouldbeincludedintheemployee’sfileandnotedeachtimehewasupforaraiseorpromotion.Whilehisactofkindnessmadeapositiveimpactonthelifeofsomeonewhowasstrugglingthatday,Ihopemyactofkindnessatleasthadapositiveeffectonthatyoungman'scareer—andpossiblyhispaycheck.24.WhathappenedwhentheelderlymanwasusinghisSNAPcard?A.HeforgothisPINcode.B.Hewasoverhismonthlybudget.C.Thecardreaderwasbroken.D.Hegotangrywiththestore'sservice.25.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheyoungman?A.Helpfulandconsiderate.B.Cleverandloyal.C.Generousandenergetic.D.Braveanddiligent.26.Whatdidtheauthordofortheyoungman?.A.Shepraisedhimonthespot.B.Shepromotedhimtobethemanager.C.Shegavehimapayraise.D.Sheinformedthemanagerofhisdeed.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletohelpeachother.B.Toshowhergratitudetotheyoungman.C.Toshareastoryabouttheactofkindness.D.Toexpresshersympathyfortheelderlyman.CHaveyoueverjoyouslysteppedouttoyourbackyardgarden,freshlybrewedcoffeeinhand,onlytofindyourcared-forplantsandherbswilted(枯萎的)anddying?Wasthesoiltoodry?Didpestsfindtheirwayin?Duringtimeslikethese,somefrustratedgardenersmaywishtheirfickleficus(榕树)wouldjusttellthemwhatitneeds.AnewMicrosoft-partneredprojectintheUKistryingtoseeifthatconceptcanbedemonstratedinthereal-world.Nextyear,theRoyalHorticulturalSocietyinEnglandwillshowoffan“intelligentgarden”thatusesanAImodeltomonitorthegarden'senvironmentandinformgardenerswhenitneedscare.VisitorscanasktheAI-poweredgardenquestions.Themodelcouldthenrespondwithphraseslike“Ineedabitmorewater,”or“Icoulduseahaircut”dependingondatacapturedinthesoil.ThetechnicalcomponentsofthegardenaretheproductofapartnershipbetweenAIstart-upAvandeandMicrosoft.Thegardenreliesonanetworkofsensorsnestledthroughoutthegardenmeasuringenvironmentalfactorslikesoilmoisture,alkalinity(碱度),andnutrientlevelsaswellaswindandprojectedrainfall.AllofthatdataisthensenttoaspeciallydesignedAImodelatthebackofthegarden.Themodel,poweredbyMicrosoft'sAzureOpenAIService,canthenanalyzethosefactorsandinformgardenersonbestfeeding,watering,ortrimming.Intheory,insightsprovidedbymodelslikethisonecouldhelpgardenersallocateresourcesefficientlyandavoidover-wateringplantsbeforerainfall,bothofwhichcanaidinsustainabilityefforts.Thosetoolscouldbeawelcomeconvenienceforcasualgrowersorbusinesseslookingtoreducecosts.It'sunclear,however,whethereventhebestmodelscanaccountforsomethingabnormalandindividualplanttendencieswiththesamelevelofcareasexperiencedgardeners.SeveralcurrentlyavailableappsalsouseAItohelpgardenersidentifyunknownplantsbycomparingaphotoofthemagainstalargeonlinedatabase.Butaspastreportinghasshown,simplytrustinganAItotellyouwhetheraplantorfungiofunknownoriginissafetoeatisn'twise,andcouldhavedangerousresults.28.WhatwillAIbeusedtodoingardeningaccordingtothetext?A.Lookaftertheplantsinplaceofgardeners.B.Helpthegardenersinteractwiththeplants.C.Improvetheconditionofsoilinthegarden.D.Designtheenvironmentally-friendlygardens.29.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Howtheintelligentgardenworks.B.Whytheintelligentgardenispopular.C.Howtheintelligentgardenwasinvented.D.Whatadvantagestheintelligentgardenhas.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinsightsmeaninparagraph4?A.Experience.B.Data.C.Methods.D.Tests.31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardAI'suseingardening?B.Unclear.B.Approving.C.Objective.D.Negative.DForalongtime,psychologistsbelievedin“catharsistheory,”ortheideathatit'sbettertoreleasenegativeemotionsthanholdontothem.Itcanfeeldownrightdelicioustovent(发泄)toyourlovedonesaboutlife'sannoyances,bigandsmall.Youmaythinkit'shealthytocomplainaboutthatannoyingworkassignmentorrudecommentbutresearchsuggestsotherwise.Venting“istheworstthingyoucando”whenyou'remad,saysBradBushman,aprofessorofcommunicationattheOhioStateUniversitywhostudiesthetopic.It's“addingmorefueltothefire.”Bushmandemonstratedinhisstudythatwhenpeopleexpressedanger,suchasbyhittingapunchingbag(沙袋),theyonlygetmoreannoyedandaggressive.That'snotgood,becauseresearchsuggestsangerislinkedtoavarietyofmentalandmaybeevenphysicalhealthproblems.Discussingafrustratingconversationorsocialslightindetailscancauserumination——thepsychologicaltermforfocusingonnegativethoughtsandfeelings——andblowoutofproportionrelativelyminorannoyances.Neitherishealthy.Indeed,ventingwaslinkedtopoorermentalhealth,whilemethodslikeaccepting,jokingabout,andpositivelyanalyzingthesituationseemedtoboostwell-being.“Youshouldgenerallyacthowyouhopetofeel,”Bushmansays.Formostpeople,thatmeanstryingtomovepastangerratherthangettingstuckinit.Whenyoufeelyourselfgettingstuckinthesituationofventing,lookforhealthierstrategies.Ifyogaandmeditationaren'tyourthing,tryaquickshiftinperspective.Bushmanrecommendsthe“fly-on-the-wall”technique,whichchallengesangrypeopletoimaginethemselvesasathirdpartyobservingthesituationthatmadethemanger.It'shealthiertolookforbroadermeaninginanannoyingsituation(Think:“youcan'talwaysgetwhatyouwant”)thantofocusoneverylastannoyingdetail.“Andfinally,don'tunderestimatetheimpactofhanger——thatis,gettingangrywhenyou'rehungry.It'sarealphenomenon.Sonexttimeyoufeelyourselfgearingupforaventingsession,thinkofgrabbingasnackandtakingafewdeepbreathsinstead,”saysBushman.32.Whichofthefollowingbelongstocatharsistheorv2..A.Havingagoodsleepwhenfeelingupset.B.Talkingangrilyaboutannoyingsituations.C.Forgettingabouttheangerandstayingpositive.D.Breathingdeeplywhenfacingrudebehaviours.33.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?A.Releasingangerisharmfultoourhealth.B.Hittingapunchingbagcanlessenanger.C.Acceptingisn'tagoodwaytoavoidanger.D.Complainingcanremoveminorannoyances.34.WhatisBushman'ssuggestion?A.Seethingsdifferently.B.Beforgivingandtolerant.C.Keepinthestateofhunger.D.Seekforprofessionaladvice.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowCanWeDealwithLife'sAnnoyances?B.WhyNotRunWhenFacingAnnoyingSituations?C.IsVentingHealthy,orDoesItMakeThingsWorse?-D.WhichOneIsBetter,BeingActiveorBeingPeaceful?第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Eatingwhiledoingsomethingelsecanleadtounhealthyhabits.Youmightconsumemoreunhealthyfoodthanyourealize,orgetintothehabitofeatingwhenyouaren'tevenhungry.36Mindfuleatingfocusesonthewhyandthehowofeating.Therearesomestepsyoucantaketobeginmindfuleating.37Inotherwords,foodisneithergoodnorbad.Youshouldpayattentiontohowthatfoodmayhelpyoufeelintheshortterm.Doesthatfoodprovideyouwithenergy?Doesitprovideyouwithastrongdesiretoeatmoreofthatfood?Puttogetheradailyfoodplan.Ifyougointothedaywithaplan,includesomeofthosehigher-calorieorless-healthyfoods,maybeinsmalleramountsorlessoften.TheproportionisOKbecauseyoucangetmostofyourneededdailynutrientsifyou'reeatinghealthfullyabout80%,85%ofthetime.38.Schedulesmallermealsaboutthreehoursapart.Thesemaybeasmallmini-meal,suchasayogurtandapieceoffruitandasmallhandfulofnuts.39It'smorehavingsomethingtocarryyouover,soyoudon'tgotoolongwithouteatingandgointothenextmeal.Seekoutpeopleforsupport.In-personandvirtualsupportgroupsareaninvaluablewaytohelpkeepyouaccountable.Theyhaveexperiencedandpracticalstrategiesandtheymaypasstheknowledgeontoyou.Peer(同龄人)supportinthesegroupsisalsobeneficial.40Afterall,therearealwaysotherswhohavebeeninyourshoesbefore.A.Focusonthequalityofyourdiet.BItdoesn'thavetobeaformalmeal.C.Nothingismoreimportantthanfeelingunderstood.DDevelopanon-judgmentalapproachtowhatyoueat.E.Apracticeknownasmindfuleatingcangetyoubackontrack.F.Learninghowtoeatmindfullyalsoreflectsashiftinperspective.G.Don'tputtoomuchpressureonyourselfbyexpectingperfectioneveryday.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Freshoutofcollegeandnewly-married,myhusbandandIlivedinaneconomicallychallengedcommunity.Wemovedfromonetemporaryjobtoanother,41makingendsmeet,withthedistantdreamofov(ningahouse.Fortunately,byrarechanceoneday,a(n)42came.Duringacampingtrip,wespottedafor-salesign43apieceoflandbyLakeSuperior—apotentialcampsite.Thiswildpieceofwaterfrontpropertywasrelativelyinexpensivebutneededworkto44theunclearedland.Wewereyoungandenergetic,yetunsurewhetherweshouldtakeit.WeturnedtoSteve'suncle.UncleJoewasa45andkind-heartedmanwhose46wevalued.HehadpreviouslyofferedStevewiseadvice.“Make47decisionsthatleadtohappinessandwealth.”índwellingon(纠结)the48factorofpurchasingit,Stevesoughthisuncle’sadviceagain.“Willyouregretnotseizingthischance?”Weknewtheanswer.Thenextday,wemanagedto49enoughmoneyforourfirstsignificantpurchase.Wethenwastednotime50apathtothewaterfront,andspenteverypossiblemomentthere,camping,swimming,andbuildingdreams.Thatpursuitgaveusthecourageto51abiggerproject.Twoyearslater,withsecure52,weusedourcampsiteascollateral(抵押物)to53ourfirsthouse.SteveandIhave54mostofourgoalsbecauseofafewsimple,soundwordsof55:Lifeisshort;seizeopportunities.41.A.easily42.A.event43.A.hiding44.A.farm45.A.seasoned46.A.story47.A.simple48.A.beauty49.A.collect50.A.following51.A.takeon52.A.connection53.A.paint54.A.accomplished55.A.education

B.barelyB.dreamB.advertisingB.abandonB.strictB.accountB.unexpectedB.riskB.donateB.clearingB.checkoutB.serviceB.buildB.missedB.information

C.quicklyC.challengeC.suggestingC.protectC.humorousC.opinionC.informedC.healthC.wasteC.blockingC.putawayC.incomeC.decorateC.changedC.comfort

D.possiblyD.opportunityD.leavingD.developD.braveD.secretD.casualD.timeD.saveD.measuringD.makeupD.emotionD.purchaseD.setD.wisdom第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。RecentlytheSirPercivalDavidFoundation56(gift)theworld-famousprivatecollectionofChineseceramics(瓷器)totheBritishMuseumpermanently,whichisthehighestvalueobject.aonatıoninUKmuseumhistorywiththe1,700pieces57(estımate)ataround£1bn,includingobjectslikethe1351blue-and-white“Davidvases,”thedelicate“chickencup,”andrare“Ruwares”fromthelate11thcentury.Duetothe58(generous)oftheFoundation,theBritishMuseumwillholdoneofthemostimportant59(collection)ofChineseceramicsofanypublicinstitutionoutsidetheChinesespeakingworld,60(number)10,000objects.SirPercivalDavidwasavisionaryBritishbusinessmanwhosepassion61Chinainspiredhimtostudythelanguagetoaveryhighlevel.ThroughouthislifehecollectedceramicsinEurope,Japan,HongKongandChina,buildingthefinestprivatecollectionofChineseceramics.Ineveryrespect,thisgiftachievesthethreegoals62mostconcernedSirPercivalasheplannedfortheCollection'sfuture:towellpreservehisuniqueCollection;tokeepeverysinglepieceonpublicdisplaytogetherpermanentlyinareliableGallery;andtoensurethattheCollectionwouldremainnotonlyavisualdisplayofexceptionalbeauty,butalso63educationforfuturegenerationsofacademics,studentsandnon-specialistsalike,attractedtotheImperialartsofAsia'sgreatestandlongest64(civilize).ChairoftheBritishMuseumsaid,“It'sarealvoteofconfidenceinourfuture,andcomesata65(high)significantmomentforus.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，为推广和平