湖北省部分重点中学2024-2025学年高三上学期第二次联考期末英语试题（原卷版）

湖北省部分重点中学2025届高三第二次联考高三英语试卷试卷满分：150分注意事项：1.答题前先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，认真核准准考证号条形码上的以上信息，将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whattimeisitnow?A.9:35. B.9:20. C.9:05.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inafurnitureshop. C.Inthewoman’shouse.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdidthemanthinkofthefootballgame?A.Disappointing. B.Exciting. C.Confusing.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whethertocheckintheirluggage. B.Whentoboardtheplane. C.Whattodoafterlanding.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdidthewomanprobablylose?A.Herbag. B.Herticket. C.Herumbrella.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.WhydoesTomcallKate?A.Toinvitehertoafootballgame.B.Togetaticketofthefootballgame.C.Toaskthewaytothefootballplayground.7.WhatdoesKateadviseTomtodo?A.Leavehomeearly. B.Buyhisticketearly. C.Listentotheradio.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whydoesthewomanetotheman?A.Togetsomematerialsprinted. B.Toordermedicalequipment. C.Torepairthememorycard,9.Whatisthewoman’sproblem?A.Thefairhassoldoutoftickets. B.Astorehasclosedfortheday. C.Sherequiressomeitemstoday.10.Howdoesthemanhelpthewoman?A.Byextendingtheshop’sclosingtime.B.Byremendinganalternativeshop.C.Byrestoringthedataonthememorycard.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.WhyisMr.SmithtalkingtoMrs.Robinson?A.Todiscusshomedecorationplans.B.Tonegotiatetheborrowingofachair.C.Totalkaboutthebenefitsofpainting.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors. B.Husbandandwife. C.Colleagues.13.WhatisBilldoing?A.Paintingthechair. B.Sittingonthechair. C.Decoratingthewalls.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.WhatdoesTrevordo?A.Awaiter. B.Ahost. C.Areporter.15.WhatisTrevortalkingabout?A.Arestaurant. B.Aprogram. C.Acity.16.HowdoesKarenfeelaboutTrevor’swords?A.Confused. B.Amazed. C.Interested.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whatisthespeakertryingtodo?A.Introducenewstudentstothecampus.B.Provideinformationtovisitingresearchers.C.Promotethecollegetothelocalmunity.18.Whichofthefollowingisthelargest?A.TheFrenchdepartment. B.TheRussiandepartment. C.TheEnglishdepartment.19.Howhasthecollegechangedovertime?A.Ithasunifiedseveraldepartments.B.Ithasgraduallyaddednewacademicdepartment.C.Ithasshifteditsfocusfromlanguagestudiestootherfields.20.Whyarethelistenersnotallowedtotourthereadingroomnow?A.Tolimitthenumberofvisitors.B.Toavoiddisturbingthereaders.C.Toensurethesafetyofthestudents.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，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATheendof2024isonthehorizon.Amongthebestoftheyear’scrop,wepickedfiveinterestingandeducationalbooksthatyoushouldnotmissout.GameTheorybyBrianCleggThisconcisebookintroducesthefundamentalconceptsofgametheory,usingabranchofmathematicstoanalyzestrategicinteractions,suchasNashequilibriaandprisoner’sdilemmasinanaccessibleapproach.AisforArsenic:ThePoisonsofAgathaChristiebyKathrynHarkupThisbookbineschemistrywithcrimefiction,exploringthepoisonsusedtocraftplotsinChristie’swork.AimedatfansofChristie’swork,thebookprovidesanengaginglookattheintersectionofliteratureandscience.TheMilkyWay:AnAutobiographyofOurGalaxybyMoiyaMcTierThebookpresentsauniqueperspectiveonthehistoryoftheMilkyWaygalaxy,narratedasifthegalaxyitselfwerespeaking.Themain“character”,MilkyWay,sharesitscosmicjourneyfromformationtothepresentday,integratingscientificfactswithstorytelling.ThePlanetinaPebble:AJourneyIntoEarth’sDeepHistorybyJanZalasiewiczThisbookdelvesintothegeologicalhistoryofEarthbyexaminingasinglepebblefoundonabeachinWales,revealingthevasttimescalesandprocessesthathaveshapedourplanetoverbillionsofyears.HowMathematicsShapesEverydayLifebyIanStewartThebookdemonstratesthepracticalapplicationsofmathematicsineverydayscenarios,illustratinghowmathematicalconceptsfostertechnologiesandsolutionswetakeforgranted.AhighlightisStewart’sabilitytomakeplexideasapproachableandentertaining.21.WhatdoGameTheoryandHowMathematicsShapesEverydayLifehaveinmon?A.Theytalkaboutmathematics. B.Theyadoptauniquewritingstyle.C.Theyareeasytounderstandforreaders. D.Theyinvolvepractical!strategiesandsolutions.22.Whoarethetargetreadersofthesecondbook?A.Chemistrymajors. B.Scificritics.C.Geologicalhistoryresearchers. D.Detectivestorylovers.23What’sTheMilkyWay:AnAutobiographyofOurGalaxymainlyabout?A.Theevolutionofthegalaxy. B.Theformationofthegalaxy.C.Mysteriousstoriesofthegalaxy. D.Scientificdiscoveryofthegalaxy.BAChinesestudentstudyingintheUKsharedaheartwarmingstoryonlineabouthertutorwhoquitherjobtopursueauniquemission:knittingsweatersforpenguinsinAntarctica.Thetutor’semailreplytothestudentread,“Thankyouforyouremail.IhavelefttopursuemydreamofmakingsweatersforpenguinsinAntarcticaandnolongerworkfortheSchoolofEconomics.Iwillbeoutofofficeonapermanent,indefinite,openendedbasisuntilmypenguinfriendsarehappy.“ThisactofkindnessispartofalargercharityinitiativethatbeganafteramajoroilspillnearPhillipIsland,Australia,inthelate1990s.Thespillseverelyaffectedthelocalpenguinpopulation,leadingtoadeclineintheirnumbersandhealthoverthefollowingbreedingseasons.Whenlittlepenguinsbeeoiled,theywilltrytocleanthepoisonousoilfromtheirfeatherswiththeirbeaks(喙),andingestingitcankillthem.Italsodamagestheirdelicatefeathers,whichexposestheirskintoextremetemperaturesandtheyareleftcold,heavyandunabletoswimorhuntforfood.Inresponsetosuchincidents,thePenguinFoundationandPhillipIslandNatureParkslaunchedacampaignurgingknittingenthusiastsworldwidetoknitsweatersfortheaffectedpenguins.Thesesweatersserveadualpurpose:theyprovidetemporarywarmthandpreventthepenguinsfromreachingtheiroilyfeatherswiththeirbeaks.ThelastsignificantoilspillaroundPhillipIslandoccurredin2001,affecting438littlepenguins.Withthehelpofthesesweaters,96%ofthenweresuccessfullyrescuedandreleasedbackintothewild.Thepenguinjumperprogramhasbeenrunningforover20years,andduringthistime,morethan200,000sweatershavebeenknittedforpenguinsbygenerousknittersacrosstheglobe.Whilesomearguethatthesweaterscouldpotentiallyaddextrapressuretothepenguins’bodiesorcausethemtooverheat,thePenguinFoundationexplainsthatthesweatersareusedtemporarilytokeeppenguinswarmbeforetheirbodiesarewashedandfeathersrecover.Besides,penguinsneedsweatersmadeofallwool,onlythosesweatersthatmeetthestandardforwearcanbereceivedbythePenguinFoundation.24.Whydidthetutorquitherjob?A.Shewasmoreattractedtoknitting.B.ShedecidedtoprotectpenguinsinAntarctica.C.ShewasdissatisfiedwiththeSchoolofEconomics.D.ShewasofferedapositionatthePenguinFoundation.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ingesting”meanintheparagraph2?A.Takingin. B.Feedingon. C.Breathingin. D.Sweepingaway.26.Whatharmwilltheoilspillcausetothepenguins?A.Itwillmakethemoverheated. B.Itwillposeathreattotheirsurvival.C.Itwillmakethemmorevisibletothehunters. D.Itwillmakethemoverweightandunhealthy.27.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthearticle?A.AntarcticPenguins:ACallforSweaters.B.KnittingforConservation:AGlobalIssue.C.AntarcticOilSpills:ADisasteronPenguins.D.WarmthinEveryStitch:TutorQuitsforPenguins.CManyconceptsthatarecentraltothehumanexperienceareabstract,suchasrelationships,ideas,andtime—thingswecan’tdirectlyseeortouch.Wemonlyuseconcretelanguagetotalkandthinkaboutthesethings,oftenthroughmetaphors.Usingmetaphorsisfarmorethanapoeticdeviceoffactualstatements.AstudyconductedatPurchaseCollegefoundthatmetaphorscanframepeople’sperspectives,thusshapingtheirreasoningandsubsequentactions.Forexample,describingtheefforttostopclimatechangeasa“war”ratherthana“race”causedpeopletofeelmoreurgencyaboutreducingemissions.Anotherexampleisthelightbulbmetaphormonlyusedtodescribenewideas,suggestingthatnewthoughtsappearsuddenlylikealightswitchbeingturnedon.However,thismetaphorimpliesthatnewideaseeffortlesslyandareaccessibleonlytoaselectfewgeniuses,suchasIsaacNewton,whosupposedlydevelopedhistheoryofgravityfromasuddeninsightaboutafallingapple.Itmayleadpeopletoquestiontheircapabilitytogeneratenewideas,andasabehavioralconsequence,peoplemayunderestimatetheroleofhardworkandcontinuouslearninginbringingaboutchange.Analternativewaytodescribeideasisbyparingnewthoughtstoseedsthatfallonfertilegroundandifcaredfor,willgrowanddevelopovertime.Differentfromthelightbulbmetaphor,theseedmetaphorimpliesanunderstandingthatgeneratingnewideasisalaboriousprocess,whichrequirestimeandeffort.Italsosuggeststhatanybodycanbethecultivatorofideasaslongastheyputtheirmindtoit.Thesubtleeffectsofmetaphorsshowhowpowerfullanguagecanbe,eventhoughweoftendon’trealizeit.Who’dhavethoughtasimpleuseofalightbulbmetaphorcouldprofoundlyaffecthowweunderstandtheconceptofinnovation?Giventhenatureofourmetaphoricalminds,itisworthasking:areourmetaphorssuitable?Weoweittoourselvesandotherstousemetaphorsappropriately.Thesechoices,consciousornot,canbeconstructiveordestructive.28.Whatdoesthestudyfindaboutmetaphors?A.Theyhelpclarifyabstractconcepts. B.Theymaycausesomemisunderstanding.CTheymakelanguagemorepoeticandvivid. D.Theycaninfluencepeople’smindsandbehavior.29.Whyistheexampleof“lightbulbmetaphor”quotedinparagraph3?A.Toraisesomedoubtaboutmetaphors. B.Tohighlightimproperuseofmetaphors.C.Toillustratepoeticfunctionsofmetaphors. D.Todemonstratetheinfluenceofmetaphors.30.Howdoesthe“seedmetaphor”differfromthe“lightbulbmetaphor”?A.Itsuggestsconsistenteffortsofindividuals. B.Itattachesgreatsignificancetonaturaltalent.C.Itarousespeople’sawarenessoftheircreativity. D.Itsimplifiestheprocessofgeneratingnewideas.31.Whatisauthor’sattitudetowardstheuseofmetaphors?A.Doubtful. B.Positive. C.Cautious. D.Ambiguous.DUntilnowithasbeenimpossibletopeerintothehumanmind,butnewbiometric(生物计量的)andmachinelearningtoolsarechangingthis.Assumingpeopleapproveofthesetechnologiesmonitoringthem,researcherscancollectrealtimefacialanalysisandeyemovementdatausingwebcams,andthereforerecognizesubconsciousfacialexpressionswhenpeopleareengagedwithdifferenturbanscenes.OurresearchgroupatTuftsUniversityhasconductedanumberoffacialanalysisandeyetrackingstudies,usingiMotionsOnlineAFFDEXfacialcodingsoftwaretotrack51participants’realtimevisualattentionandfacialexpressionsinresponsetoimagesandvideosofMemorialDriveinCambridge.Wecapturedsimilarimagesofthesamestretchofroadwithandwithoutcarsandparedourparticipants’emotionalreactionstobothtypesofimages.Thesystemrecordsaperson’seyemovementsandfacialexpressionswithacamera.Thenthesoftwareusesanalgorithm(算法)toscorewhetheraparticipantdisplayedpositive,negativeorneutralemotionsduringeachmillisecondofthestudybasedonsubtlemovementsintheirfacialmuscles.Initsresults,althoughourparticipantsexpressedneutralemotionsinresponsetotheimages85percentofthetime,participantsspentonaverage0.4percentmoretimeexpressingpositiveemotionsinresponsetovehiclelessimagesandvideos.Whileseeminglyasmalldifference,anymeasurableeffectfromastillimagecansignalsomethingworthconsidering.Andafterseveralfollowupresearches,wedidfindthatcarsabsorbedpeoplenaturally,whereaspeople’semotionalresponsesaremorenegativewhilelookingatthem.Scientistsandurbanplannersgloballyarebeginningtopolishbiometrictoolstounderstandthesekindsofbehavioralresponsestourbanandarchitecturalelements.Naturalelementsliketreesarelessforeigntoourbrainthancarrelatedinfrastructureliketrafficlights,andaccordbetterwithourinbornpreferences.Furthermore,naturaldesignelementsmakeiteasierforhumanstorelaxandenjoytheirsurroundingsastheyreflectthenaturalsurroundingsofourenvironment.Carfreespacesareimportantinmunitybuilding.Somestudieshavetakenthesebiometrictoolsoutofthelab,butmoreworkisstillneededtotestthesehumanbehavioralresponsesinrealworldconditions.32.Howdidtheresearchersreachtheconclusion?A.Bymakinganassumption. B.Byusingwebcams.C.Byanalyzingcollecteddata. D.Byusingacodingsoftware.33.AccordingtotheresearchconductedbyTultsUniversity,________.A.astillimageisworthmoreconsiderationB.imageswithoutvehiclescouldthrillparticipantsC.mostparticipantswereneutralabouttheresearchD.imageswithvehiclesmightwellcaptureparticipants34.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Biometrictoolscanimprovepeople’semotionalstates.B.Theresearchfindingsmighthelpguideurbanplanning.C.Happinessandthenumberofcarsarepositivelyrelated.D.Humanconsciousnesscanbetransformedbybiometrictools.35Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Biometrictoolshelpdecodehumanperception.B.Biometricssuggestscarfreecitiesinthefuture.CBiometrictoolsmakeforabetterenvironment.D.Biometricspromotesurbanplanningandbuilding.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。Ifyouareaperfectionist,youfollowhighstandardsandalwaystrytodoeverythingwell.___36___Researchersfindpursuingperfectioncanhaveseriouseffectsonmentalhealth.Ina2016study,researchersstudiedtherelationshipbetweenperfectionismanddepressionovertime.___37___Althoughpeoplemaybelievethattheirperfectionismcontributestotheirsuccess,itseemstobeharmfultotheirmentalhealth.Isperfectionismalwaysharmful?___38___Somesuggestthepossibilityofadaptiveperfectionism,wherepeoplesticktohighstandardswithoutselfcriticismoftheirownmistakes.However,othersbelievethatperfectionismisnotadaptiveandtheydon’tthinkitisbeneficial.Sowhatcanperfectionistsdotochangetheirbehavior?Psychologistspointoutthatgivinguponperfectiondoesnotnecessarilymeanlesssuccess.___39___Apossiblealternativetoperfectionismiswhatpsychologistscallagrowthmindset.Unlikethosewithafixedmindset,thosewithagrowthmindsetbelievethattheycanimprovetheirabilitiesbylearningfromtheirmistakes.___40___Tounderstandselfsympathy,thinkabouthowyouwouldrespondtoaclosefriendiftheymadeamistake.Itislikelythatyouwillrespondwithkindnessandunderstanding,knowingthatyourfriendisdoingitoutofgoodintentions.A.Anotheristocultivatesympathyforoneself.B.Psychologistshaveheateddebatesoverthisissue.C.Inthelongrun,acceptingimperfectioncanactuallyhelp.D.Perfectionismcanbebeneficialinsomecertainsituations.E.Highstandardsareonething,butperfectionismisanother.F.Thekeytooveringperfectionismistoavoiditatallcost.G.Theyfoundhighlevelsofperfectionismoftenincreaseddepression.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。RehanStaton,a24yearoldformercleaner,wasadmittedintoHarvardLawSchool.Statonwasraisedbyasinglefatherwhoworkedhardto___41___.himandhisbrother.Growingupwastoughandheusedto___42___inschool.Oneteacherevensuggestedhe___43___toaspecialeducationclass.Butunderthe___44___ofatutor,heendedupmakingthe___45___roll.Inhighschool,heusedtobeanathlete,___46___onmartialartsandboxing.However,aninjuryruinedthe___47___ofhimturningprofessionalinsports,andhegot___48___byeverycollegehehadappliedto.Insteadofpursuinghighereducation,StatonstartedworkingatBatesTrucking&TrashRemovaltosupporthisfamily.There,hiscoworkers___49___hisspirits.Motivatedbythem,he___50___inBowieStateUniversityin2014,andin2016,he___51___totheUniversityofMaryland.Then,hetooktheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(LSAT)andappliedtonineschools.Whenreadingthelawschool___52___emails,Statonandhisfriendswereinshockandexcitement.___53___,StatonchosetoattendHarvardLawSchool—andhe’llneverforgetallthe___54___peoplewhohelpedhimgetthere.“Throughoutthistime,peoplekindofaskme,‘Howdidyoudoit?’HowcouldInotdoitwheneveryoneisbreakingtheirbacksforme,and___55___metowin?”hesaid.41.A.standby B.objectto C.callon D.providefor42.A.entertain B.pete C.struggle D.mature43A.listen B.yield C.switch D.refer44.A.burden B.control C.protection D.guidance45.A.tuition B.honor C.class D.name46.A.deciding B.focusing C.taking D.relying47.A.chance B.interest C.fantasy D.luck48.A.marked B.abandoned C.denied D.rated49.A.lifted B.aroused C.accelerated D.kept50.A.admitted B.settled C.entrolled D.lectured51.A.transferred B.attended C.registered D.belonged52.A.recognition B.acceptance C.promotion D.inquiry53.A.Gradually B.Incredibly C.Literally D.Eventually54.A.sympathetic B.supportive C.thoughtful D.demanding55.A.pushing B.pulling C.remending D.reminding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。OnDecember4,2024,thrillingnewsarrivedfromAsuncion,Paraguay.The19thsessionoftheUNESCOIntergovernmentalmitteefortheSafeguardingoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritage___56___(announce)SpringFestivalthesocialpracticeofChinesepeoplecelebratingthetraditionalChineseNewYearwasadded___57___theRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity.TheSpringFestival,with___58___historyofover3,000years,isfilledwithtraditionalcustoms.Peoplecleantheirhomes,putupcouplets,havefamilyreunions,andgiveluckymoney.It’satime___59___familyandfriendsgatherandcelebrate.Thesuccessfulinscription(申遗)isofgreatsignificance.ItpromotesthespreadofChineseculture,___60___(strength)theculturalidentityofChinesepeoplearoundtheworld,enriches___61___(globe)culturediversity,andtightensthebondamongChinesepeopleallovertheworld,invitingtheworldtothissplendidculturalevent.Withwinter___62___(pass)by,springisjustaroundthecorner.Onthe___63___(base)ofthemovementofthesunandthemoon,phenological(物候学的)changesandthecycleofagriculturalproduction,theChinesepeoplehavedevelopedtheirowncalendarsystem.SpringFestival,fallingonthefirstdayofthefirstmonthofChinesecalendar,marksthebeginningoftheChineseNewYear.Fromthe23rdofthe___64___(twelve)monthtothe15thofthefirstmonth,avarietyofactivitiesarecarriedout____65____(bid)farewelltotheoldyear,welethespring,prayforgoodfortuneandcelebratefamilyreunion.Thisprocessofcelebrationisalsocalled“guonian”.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假如你是李华，上周你们学校组织部分学生去国家博物馆进行研学活动。回校之后，学校安排你作为学生代表，为正在你校交流学习的一批英国交换生作研学感受分享，主要介绍：1.你的此次研学经历及其收获；2.鼓励外国同学也去国博参观学习。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dearfriends,I’mgladtosharewithyoumyjourneytotheNationalMuseumofChina.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou.第二节读后续写(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。ThesummerIturned16,myfathergavemehis69ChevyMalibuconvertible(敞篷车).BeautifullyrepaintedcherryredwithV8engine—itwasagiftwastedonmeatthatage.WhatdidIknowaboutclassiccars?TheimportantthingwasthatHannahandIcoulddrivearoundTucsonwiththetopdown.Hannahwasmybestfriend,ayearyoungerbutmuchtaller,almostfivefootten.“Hannah’sabeautifulgirl,”mymotheralwayssaid.Andsureenough,thatsummershesignedwithamodelingagency.Shewasalreadydoingrunwaywork.Amonthaftermybirthday,HannahandIwenttothemovies.Onthewayhome,westoppedat