湖南省长沙市2024-2025学年高二下册入学考试英语（附答案）

湖南省长沙市2024-2025学年高二下学期入学考试英语检测试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读（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。ADisneylandExcursionfromLosAngelesSeeDisneylandinAnaheim,California—roundtriptransportationfromanyofthedesignated(指定的)hotelsandadmissionforadayofDisneyfun.Pick-upfromDowntownLosAngeles,LosAngelesInternationalAirport,BeverlyHills,SantaMonica,MarinadelRey,CulverCityandSouthBayareahotels.From:8179.95USDollarsGrandCityTourwithGriffithParkObservatory&HollywoodSignLosAngeles,Hollywood,homesofthemoviestars—it’sallhereonthisGrandTour!Yourtourguidetakesgreatprideinofferingamazingcustomerservice,too.HotelpickupsareavailableatalmostanyhotelinHollywood,DowntownLA,Mid-Wilshire,WestHollywoodandNorthHollywood.From:869USDollarsMovieStarHomesGPSSelf-GuidedBikeTourWanttheflexibilityoftakinga“wheneveryoufeellikeit”Hollywoodtour?Here’stheperfectsolution.ExploreandexperiencethebestofWestHollywoodandBeverlyHillsonyourowntime,atyourownpace!Cyclepastlegendaryhomesandalltheplaceswheretherichandfamouslive,shop,eatandplay.AndyourtourisguidedbyGPSwithaniPadfixedtothebicycle!From:834.95USDollarsAmazingScavengerQuestinLosAngelesONLY844FORUPTO5PEOPLE!ThisAmazingScavengerQuestisaninteractive(互动的)adventurethatcombinesthefunofthe“AmazingRace”withathree-hoursightseeingtourofhistoricdowntownLosAngeles.Offeredatafixedpriceforagroupasopposedtoperpersonpricing,thiscitytour/gameoffersagreatvalueifyou’reonabudget.From:844USDollars21.WhichisNOTincludedinthepriceoftheDisneylandExcursionfromLosAngeles?A.Pick-upservicefromdesignatedhotels.B.BreakfastandlunchinDisneyland.C.Transportationbacktosomehotels.D.Aone-daytickettoDisneyland.22.Ifyouwanttohaveatourwithmorefreedom,you’dbetterchoose?A.AmazingScavengerQuestinLosAngeles.B.DisneylandExcursionfromLosAngeles.C.MovieStarHomesGPSSelf-GuidedBikeTour.D.GrandCityTourwithGriffithParkObservatory&HollywoodSign.23.Whichtourcostsleastforafamilyofthree?A.DisneylandExcursionfromLosAngeles.B.GrandCityTourwithGriffithParkObservatory&HollywoodSign.C.MovieStarHomesGPSSelf-GuidedBikeTour.D.AmazingScavengerQuestinLosAngeles.BWhenIboughtahouseinPortlandfouryearsago,Iimmediatelybegandesigningmydreamgarden,intendingtoremovetheweedsandplantsomevegetablesorlong-lastingflowers.Isoondiscovered,however,thatthesoilwasunproductive,clay-heavyandlitteredwithstones.Inprevious,muchtiniergardens,I’dfixitwithafewbagsofhigh-qualitysoilfromthenursery.Replacingthisvastlygreaterquantityofdirtwasneitherpracticalnorfinanciallypossible.Instead,Idecidedtoremediate(补救)whatIalreadyhad.Thechallengebeforemewastorevitalizethesoil.Twocoreprinciplesofmodernagriculturecanguidethisshift:minimizingsoildisturbanceandemphasizingbiodiversity.Inpractice,growingcropsbyturns;prioritizingorganicinputsoverchemicalfertilizers;integratingcrops,treesandlivestock;andshieldingsoilfrombeingwashedawaywithcovercrops,oftenwork.Itriedtoapplysuchmethodsinmygarden.Whereoncetherewasonlygrass,Icreatedapond,arockgarden,awildflowerfieldandraisedbedsforvegetables.Iletplantsgrowanddecomposebythemselvesinanaturalway.Ialsointroduceddifferentplantsandreviveditsecologicalcommunities.InMay,Idecidedtorelocateafloweringplant.AsIdugtheplantout,allmanneroflifeemerged.Earthwormsswungfromtheroots.Adaddylonglegshurriedforshelter.BelowtheplantIevennoticedthefinewhitelatticeofafungalmycelium.Runningmyfingersthroughthesoil,Iunderstood,moreclearlythaneverbefore,thatItransformedmuchmorethanmyyard—itcompletelychangedthewayIthinkaboutsoil.It’snotsimplyasamediumforlife,butasalivingentity(个体)initsownright.Althoughsciencestilllacksanagreeddefinitionoflife,textbookshighlightcriteriawidelyconsideredtodifferentiatethelivingandnonliving.Soilmeetsmanyofthem:Ithasahighlyorganizedstructure.Ithasacapacityforactiveself-preservation.Itgrows.Itbreathes.Anditcandie.24.Howdidtheauthorusetoimprovethesoil?A.Byaddingrichsoil. B.Bycoveringitwithbags.C.Byremovingtheweeds. D.Byapplyingchemicalfertilizer.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shielding”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Exposing. B.Separating. C.Sheltering. D.Monitoring.26.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph4?A.Toexplaintheprocessoftransplanting.B.Toillustratethepreventionofinsectattacks.C.Tostressthecompetitionofdifferentspecies.D.Tostatetheformationofmulti-speciescommunities.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheSoulofSoil B.TheVitalityoftheWildC.TheArtofGardening D.TheWhisperofFlowersCSellingaBritishinstitutiontoaforeignbillionaireisabigdeal.InthecaseofRoyalMail,thatdealisnotyetdone,butthecompany’sboardhasagreedtothemoveinprinciple.The508-year-oldpostalservice,RoyalMail,hasbeenvaluedat5billionbyitspotentialCzechbuyer,DanielKretinsky,andshareholdersofRoyalMail’sparentcompanyareduetovoteonthedealinSeptember2024.Thegovernmenthassincemadeapromiseto“firmlyscrutinize”thetakeoverandgiveworkersa“strongervoice”,leadingsomeinvestorstodoubtwhetherthedealwillnowgothrough.ButtherearegoodreasonsforviewingthiskindofforeigndirectinvestmentasvaluabletothestrugglingUKeconomy.Thereisresearchwhichshowsthatforeign-ownedfirmsaretypicallymoreproductive,moreinnovativeandpayhigherwagesthantheirdomestically-ownedcompetitors.Thereareotherpossibleadvantagestoo.ResearchalsosuggeststhatattractingforeigninvestmentcanhelpregionaldevelopmentintheUK,makingasignificantcontributiontowhathasbecomeknownas“levellingup”.Butitdoesn’talwaysworkoutthatway.Onemajorconcernisthatwhenbusinessstrategydecisionsaremaderemotely,theytendtoemphasizeshort-termgainsoverlong-termsustainability.AndapartfromtheissueoverwhethertheUK’snationalpostcarriershouldbeinprivatehandsatall,thereremainquestionsaboutwhatspecificbenefitsforeignpropertywouldbringtoRoyalMail.Atakeoverofthistypeoftenleadsto“restructuring”.DanielKretinskyhaspromisednochangestoworkingconditionsfortwoyears,andtokeeptheRoyalMail’staxresidency(纳税身份)inUKforfiveyears.Asuccessfultakeoveralsodependsontheabilityofthecompanytogenerateproductivitygrowth,usuallythroughthingslikeinvestmentofcapitalornewtechnology.Butitisnotclearthateitherofthemislikelyinthiscase.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“scrutinize”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Examine. B.Detect. C.Overlook. D.Display.29.WhyisexternaldirectinvestmentprecioustotheUK’shardeconomy?A.Foreign-ownedfirmsaremoreefficientandcreative.B.Foreign-ownedfirmscanboostglobalcompetitiveness.C.Foreign-ownedfirmsprovidemoreregionaljobsthanthelocalfirms.D.Foreign-ownedfirmsbringadvancedtechnologiesandpracticestotheUK.30.WhichoneisthecurrentconcernaboutRoyalMail?A.Jobcutsandwagechanges. B.Ownershipofthenationalpostoffice.C.Unpredictableinternationalexpansion. D.Adecreaseinservicequalityforcustomers.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph6?A.RoyalMailwillnotpaytaxeswithinfiveyears.B.RoyalMailwillrelocateitsheadquartersabroad.C.RoyalMail’staxstatuscouldbereassessedinfiveyears.D.TherewillbenoforeigninfluenceonRoyalMail’soperations.DScientistshavelonglinkedthePermian-Triassicmassextinctionsome252millionyearsagotovastvolcaniceruptionsinwhatisnowSiberia.TheresultingCO2emissionsrapidlyacceleratedclimatewarming,resultinginthecollapseofecosystems.Butclimatewarmingalonecannotexplainbecausewhenthetropicsbecometoohot,speciesmigratetothecooler,higherlatitudes(纬度).So,whatwipedoutalmostalllifeonland,includingplantsandusuallyresilientinsects,hasremainedasourceofmystery.Onenewstudy,publishedinthejournalScienceandco-ledbytheUniversityofBristolandChinaUniversityofGeosciences(Wuhan),hasshednewlight.TremendousoceanwarmingElNiroeventswerethekey,withglobalconditionsswingingwildlyoverdecades.ThescaleofPermian-Triassicwarmingwasrevealedbystudyingoxygenisotopes(同位素)inthefossilized(石化的)toothmaterialoftinyextinctswimmingorganismscalledconodonts(牙形虫).Bystudyingthetemperaturerecordofconodontsfromaroundtheworld,theresearcherswereabletoshowremarkabletemperatureinstability,especiallyinthelowandmidlatitudes.Dr.Farnsworth,whousedpioneeringclimatemodelingtoevaluatethefindings,said,“ThechangesresponsiblefortheclimatepatternswereprofoundbecausethereweremuchmoreintenseandprolongedElNinoeventsthanwitnessedtoday.Speciesweresimplynotequippedtoadaptorevolvequicklyenough.”Theresultsoftheclimatemodelingalsohelpexplaintheabundantcharcoal(木炭)foundinrocklayersofthatage.“Wildfiresbecameverycommoninadrought-proneclimate.Earthgotstuckinacrisisstatewherethelandwasburningandtheoceanslifeless.Therewasnowheretohide,”headded.InrecentyearsElNiroeventshavecausedmajorchanges.2023-2024wasoneofthehottestyearsonrecordgloballyduetoastrongElNinointhePacific,whichwasfurtherworsenedbyincreasedhuman-inducedCO2drivingcatastrophicdroughtandfiresaroundtheworld.Fortunately,eventslikethissofarhaveonlylastedonetotwoyearsatatime.32.Whatdoesthearticlemainlytalkabout?A.TheexactcauseofthePermian-Triassicmassextinction.B.Theimpactsofvolcaniceruptionsonspeciesontheearth.C.TheconnectionbetweenElNinoeventsandCO2emissions.D.Thesurvivalskillsofsomeancientplantsandresilientinsects.33.HowdidresearchersknowabouttheinstableglobaltemperatureinthePermian-Triassicperiod?A.Bymakingreferencetopreviousclimatemodels.B.Bycomparingtemperaturesinlowandmidlatitudes.C.Bystudyingdifferentseacreaturesaroundtheworld.D.Byconductingscientificresearchesonrelevantfossils.34.Whathappenedsome252millionyearsagoaccordingtotheresearchers?①Threatenedspeciesmadeinstantevolutions.②Massiveamountsofcharcoalwereformed.③Disastrouswildfireshappenedfrequently.④Theearthalmostturnedintoaburningplanet.A.①② B.③④ C.①②③ D.②③④35.Whatisimpliedinthelastparagraph?A.Historyalwaysrepeatsitself. B.Thecloudhasasilverlining.C.Everydayisaleafinhistory. D.Natureisindeedwhatwesee.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。Onceconsideredanoptionallifestylechoice,recyclinghasbecomeacommonplaceactivityinmostareas.Onetypeofrecycling,calleddowncycling,involvesre-purposingamaterialintoanewproductoflesserquality.36.Downcyclingismostcommonintermsofindustrialmaterials.Theseproductslosetheirvalueastheyarerecycled,whichlimitstheircapacityfornewuse.37Whitewritingpaper,forexample,isoftendowncycledintocardboard;oncedowncycledtothisnewform,itcannolongerbeusedaswhitepaperagain.Anotherexampleofdowncyclingincludestheuseofplasticcomponents.38Plastic,glass,andaluminiumproductscodedwiththenumberonemayberemadeintosomethingofequalorgreatervalue.Thistypeofrecyclingisknownasupcycling,andrepresentstheforwardcompatibilityofrecycledcomponents.Materialsavailablefordowncycling,suchaswater,juice,andmilkbottles,arecodedwiththenumbertwo.Theymaynotbeusedtocontainfood-gradeitemsagainuponbeingdowncycled.Itemsavailablefordowncyclingoftenrequireadditionalchemicals,energyandothertreatmentsinordertotransformthemintosomethingusable.39Trashbins,tables,andchairsarealsoconsideredmaterialswithahighenergycosttorecycle.40Thisusuallyoccurswhenasubstanceisblendedwithothersubstances,suchasdifferenttypesofplasticwithvariousrecyclingcodes.Sincetheseproductscannolongerbemadeintonewones,theywilleitherhavetobereusedordiscarded,typicallyinalandfill.A.Itcanincludevaryinggradesofplastic,paperproductsandothermaterials.B.Durableplasticproductsinparticularrequiremuchadditionaltreatment.C.Whenaproductreachesacodeseven,itisconsiderednolongerrecyclable.D.Theirrecycledformistypicallybothweakerandcheaperthantheiroriginalone.E.Theymaynotbeusedtocontainfood-gradeitemsagainuponbeingdowncycled.F.Givingproductsanewlifeisconsideredagoodwaytoreusematerialsandavoidwaste.G.Productsareprovidedwithcodestodeterminetheirgradesandwhetherornottheymayberecycled.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分25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。Lastweek,aplateofDIYbakedcookiessavedmefrommyself.Itall41whenthenewneighbor,acollegestudent,setaPingPongtableonhisfrontlawn.Forme,itwasnot42aPingPongtablebutabeer-pongtable.Iwouldn’thavefeltitthat43ifIhadn’tspentyearslivingneartheuniversity.Forthose44,beerponginvolvesbouncingballsintoanopponent’scupofbeer,whowillthendrinkitscontents.Shoutsandlaughteroften45lateintothenightorearlyintothemorning.SinceIsufferedfromneurasthenia(神经衰弱),Ihadtomovetoa(n)46partoftown,certainlyatgreatexpense.Andnow,herewasthisguy!Icouldfeelanger47insideme.Intheheatofthemoment,Iwalked48tothestudent’shouseandtoldhimthatithadtogo.He49hiseyesandsaid:“Whodoyouthinkyouare?”Hisindifferenceonly50memore.Ishoutedathimatthetopofmylungs.Thenextday,however,Iwasfullof51:Whycouldn’tI52myself?Whycouldn’tIjustliveandletlive?Nothingcan’tbeundonebyfood,though.SoI53aplateofchocolatecookieswithcareandattention,walkedwhatfeltlikemilestothestudent’sdoorstepandsincerelyapologizedtohim.Foronehorriblemoment,I54himthrowingcookiesacrosstheyard.Instead,hisface55,sayinghewassorry,too.Magically,aplateofcookiesclearedtheairbetweenus.41.A.worked B.mattered C.started D.continued42.A.merely B.originally C.temporarily D.specially43.A.incomparable B.intolerable C.non-negotiable D.unavoidable44.A.bossy B.curious C.uneducated D.unfamiliar45.A.spread B.arose C.faded D.extended46.A.safer B.smaller C.quieter D.emptier47.A.givingout B.boilingup C.breakingin D.blowingaway48.A.awkwardly B.aimlessly C.directly D.heavily49.A.rolled B.narrowed C.batted D.lowered50.A.angered B.scared C.busied D.matured51.A.energy B.joy C.fear D.shame52.A.challenge B.pride C.contain D.blame53.A.baked B.purchased C.ordered D.delivered54.A.witnessed B.pictured C.delayed D.recalled55.A.paled B.softened C.fell D.shone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。OnDecember4th,2024,atrulythrillingmilestone56(reach)asChina’sSpringFestivalwasinscribed(收录)onUNESCO’sRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity(人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录),markinga57(note)achievement.Thisachievement,withanimpressive44listingsthatoutnumberthoseofanyothernation,notjusthighlightsChina’sexceptionalcontributions,58solidifiesitsstandingasaleadingculturalforceontheglobalstage.59(root)inthelunarcalendarandcloselytiedtoagriculturalcycles,theSpringFestival,alsoknown60ChineseNewYear,isacombinationofChina’straditions,customs,arts,andculinarydelights.Morethan61joyouscelebration,itembodiesthetimelesscorevaluesofharmony,familyunity,andrespectforancestors.Thesedeeply-held62(belief)influencethedailylivesoftheChinesepeople,makingtheSpringFestivalapowerfulsymbolofitsculturalidentity.UNESCO’srecognitionisatestamenttothefestival’slastingimportance,ensuringitspreservationforfuturegenerations.ItapplaudsChina’sunwaveringcommitmenttosafeguardingitsintangibleheritageandhighlightsthenation’sresolve63(maintain)itsuniqueculturalappeal.Moreover,thishonorfostersglobalunityinsafeguardingour64(planet)diverseculturaltreasures,guaranteeingthatChina’svibranttraditionswillkeepinspiringpeopleacrosstheglobe.65(additional),itcelebratestheincrediblediversityofcultures,whichcontributestotherichnessandvitalityofourworld.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，是一名高中生。你校开展了丰富多彩的选修课。最近，你的英国朋友John写信询问你最喜欢的选修课—茶艺课的相关情况，请根据以下提示给他回复一封邮件。1.你喜欢中国茶艺课的原因；2.茶艺课的内容和时间；3.学习茶艺课的收获。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右。2.请按如下格式作答。DearJohn,YoursSincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料,r1，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。Itwasawarmspringafternoon,andthesuncastagoldenhue(色调)overthesmalltownofWillowCreek.Thecity’sannualartexhibitionwasgoingon,andthevisitorswerediscussingtheworkswithexcitement.AmongthemwasEmily,atalentedartist.Sheappreciatedthepictureswithherheartpoundinginherchest.Emilyhadalwaysbeenpassionateaboutpaintingsinceyoung.Overtheyears,hertalenthadbloomed,andherpictureshadbecomeareflectionofhersoul—fulloflifeandemotion.Eachbrushstroke(笔画)wasawhisperofherthoughts,asecretsharedwiththeworld.Today,sheexhibitedapaintingofhergrandmother,awomanwhohadshapedherlifewithloveandcare.Thepaintingwasareminderoftheimpacthergrandmotherhadonherlife,asymbolofthebondthatwouldneverfade.Astheexhibitioncontinued,Emilywatchedwithnervousanticipationaspeoplemovedaroundtheroom,admiringvariousworks.Emilysearchedtheirfacesforareaction,herheartjumpingwhenshesawasmileoranodofappreciation.Suddenly,afamiliarvoicecalledout,“Emily,thisiswonderful!Yourgrandmotherlookssoaliveonthispicture.”Itwasherartteacher,Mr.Smith,standingbeforeherpaintingwithalookofgenuineadmiration.Hiswordsfilledherwithasenseofachievementandrelief.Therestoftheafternoonpassedsoon.Morepraisescameherway.Butitwastheelderlymanwhocaughtherattention.Hestoodbeforeherpaintingforwhatseemedlikeacentury,hiseyesmistywithmemories.Whenhefinallyspoke,hisoffertookherbysurprise.“Thispaintingremindsmesomuchofmylategrandmother.Iwouldliketomakeyouanoffer.Wouldyouconsidersellingthispaintingtome?”注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右。Paragraph1:Atthatmoment,Emilyhesitated.Paragraph2:Seeingthemanleavingdisappointedly,Emilymadeanewdecision.

（答案）第一部分听力略第二部分阅读第一节短文理解21—23BCD 24—27ACDA28—31AABC 32—35ADDB第二节七选五36—40ADGBC第三部分语言运用第一节完形