湖北省荊、荊、襄、宜四地七?？荚嚶?lián)盟高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題（原卷版）

2025年春“荊、荊、襄、宜四地七?？荚嚶?lián)盟”高二期中聯(lián)考英語試題命題學(xué)校：荊州中學(xué)命題人：高一英語備課組審題學(xué)校：襄陽四中審題單位：圓創(chuàng)教育研究1.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域3.非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試卷、草稿紙4.保持卡面清潔，不要折疊、不要弄破、弄皺，不準使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Asong.B.Asinger.C.Analbum.2.Howwillthemangototheexhibition?A.Bytrain.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.3.WhatdoesTomsuggestLilydoifsheneedshelp?A.Sendhimamessage.B.Visithimdirectly.C.Callhimanytime.第2頁/共12頁4.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Cancelinganorder.B.Makingacomplaint.C.Demandingarefund.5.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Sheforgotthedeparturetime.B.Hertrainwasdelayed.C.Sheappearedonthescreen.選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，6.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.7.Whatdidthemanplantodothisafternoon?A.Playfootball.B.Buyrainboots.C.Gotothepark.8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Preparingforamove.B.Sellingfurnitureonline.C.Servingthecommunity.9.Whowilldealwithelectronics?A.Theman’scousin.B.Professionalmovers.C.Mark.10.Whatisthemanexpectedtodo?A.Bringpackingboxes.B.Findthestorageunitkey.C.Fixtheelevator.11.WhatisnewinTom’sstudy?A.Lessinteractivelessons.B.Differenttextbookexercises.CMoreonlinelearning.12.WhatisTom’sopinionontechnology?A.Itcanreplaceteachers.B.Itbringsreal-devicerisks.C.Itincreasesclassdiscussions.第3頁/共12頁13.Howwouldtheydealwiththechanges?A.Seekbalance.B.Avoidmistakes.C.Returntobasics.14.WhatistheadvantageofMr.Brown’snewtool?A.Lowerprice.B.Higherspeed.C.Easieroperation.15.Whatisthewoman’sconcernaboutthetools?A.Cost.B.Performance.C.Safety.16.WhatisGrandpa’sattitudetowardsmachines?A.Supportive.B.Curious.C.Worried.17.WhatisfutureagriculturelikeaccordingtoJack?A.Itignorestraditionalbasics.B.Itusesdatainsteadofwisdom.C.Itcombinestechwithnature.18.Whatisthethemeoftheevent?A.Effectivecooperation.B.Environmentalprotection.C.Technologicaldevelopment.19Whatisthefocusofthebiologygroup?A.Solar-poweredcharger.B.Money-savingmaterials.C.Waste-recyclingecosystem.20.Whatcanwelearnfromtheevent?A.Teamworkmatters.B.Scienceisallabouttools.C.Simpleideasareeverything.AFollowingarethreepracticalguidingbooksforlearners.Eachbooksupportsclassroomteachingwhiledeepeningsubjectknowledgethroughreal-worldexamples.TheArtofUncertaintyTherealstrengthofthisbookliesinitspracticalexamples.Onefascinatingsectiondiscussesfacialrecognitiontechnology,explainingwhyevenhighlyaccuratesystemscanproduceincorrectresultssometimes.It第4頁/共12頁mightnotbeidealbedtimereading,buteasytofollow,withhandybullet-pointsummariesattheendofeachchapter.Thoughsomesectionsmaybechallenging,thebook’slogicalstructureandreal-worldapplicationsmakeitausefulresourceforstudentsstudyingstatisticsordataanalysis.TheNewsmongers:AHistoryofTabloidJournalismThisbookprovidesadetailedlookathownewsreportinghasbeeninfluencedbythepersonalbias(偏見)ofpublishersandeditorsthroughouthistory.Whilemanypeopleassumethatmediabiasisamodernissue,thisbookshowsthatithasexistedforcenturies,offeringexamplesfromtheMiddleAgestothepresentday.Readerswillgaininsightintohowjournalismshapespublicopinionandwhycriticalthinkingisessentialwhenconsumingnews.Theengagingstorytellingandwell-researchedexamplesmakeitanenjoyableread.HowtoThinklikeaPoetThisbookintroducesreadersto23influentialpoets,rangingfromclassicalwriterslikeMiltonandChaucertolesser-knownfiguressuchastheancientGreekpoetSappho.Eachchaptercombinestheirlifestorieswithcarefullyselectedquotes,offeringalivelyandpersonallookattheirwork.Thebook’sclearwritingmakesitavaluabletoolforunderstandingpoetryanddevelopingcriticalthinkingskills.1.WhichtopicisdiscussedinTheArtofUncertainty?A.Dataanalysismethods.B.Bullet-pointwritingstyles.C.Intelligentidentificationsystem.D.Bedtimereadingmaterials.2.WhatdoesTheNewsmongersencouragereaderstodevelop?A.Trustinfamouseditors.B.Abilityofindependentthinking.C.Skillsfornewsreportwriting.D.Appreciationoftraditionalmedia.3.Whatdothethreebookshaveincommon?A.Promoteancientwisdom.B.Introducehistoricalfigures.C.Providepracticallearningskills.D.Bridgeknowledgewithexamples.BEmmaleePotter,amother-of-threefromVictoria,Australia,hasrecentlysparkedimmediatereviewsonlineafterlaunchingaGoFundMepagetoaskstrangerstocontributemoneytoherhousedeposit(存款).Shehasbeensufferingforyearsandrelyingonfriendsandfamilyforhelpwithaccommodation.Now,afterworkinghardtowardssaving,sheisfinallyclosetobeingabletopurchasehernewhome,butstillfindsherself$3,000shortofhergoal.Asshewroteonthefundraisingpage,“MykidsandIarelivinginaroomatmyfriends.Buyingisactually第5頁/共12頁cheaperthanrentingsinceIcangetthehomeloanandpaytherepayments.I’mjustneedingthelastbitofthedeposit.Pleasehelpmegetoverthislastbarrier.Everylittlebittrulyhelps.”Forthefamily,ahouseismorethanjustaplacetolive.It’safoundationforthenextchapteroflife,aspacewherememoriesaremade,andwheretheycanreallybegintofeelsettled.Thecampaignsetoffpolaroppositereactions.Whilesupportersagreedandpromisedtocontribute,manywerenotimpressedatherusingtheplatforminordertofundherhouseandaccusedherofexploitingpublicgenerosity.“Itisridiculous.”asonesaid,“IfweareallgoingtostartGoFundMeaccounts,ImayaswellstartonesoIcangoonaholidaytoGreece.”Anotherpersonwrote,“It’satoughtimeforeveryonetryingtobuyahouse,especiallywiththecostofliving,soI’mkindofconfusedwhyyou’reaskingfordonations.You’reaskingstrangerstosendyoumoneyforthedeposit?”MsPotterdefendedthefundraisingpageassherespondedtooneannoyedcommenter,writing,“It’snotabout‘fundingmeahouse’,it’sthesmallamountstillneededtobuysomething.”4WhydoesMsPotterstartaGoFundMepage?A.Tolaunchabusinessproject.B.Tosupportaclosefriend.C.Toraiseanew-homefund.D.Toaffordafamilytrip.5.WhatdoesahousemeantothePotters?A.Astarttoanewlife.B.Anecessityforsafety.C.Abarriertowork.D.Asymbolofwealth.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exploiting”inparagraph4mean?A.Losingsightof.B.Castingdoubton.CTakingadvantageof.D.Wastingtimeon.7.WhichofthecommentsmayupsetMsPotter?A.Homeiswheretheheartis.B.Harvestwhereonehasnotsown.C.Teamworkmakesthedreamwork.D.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.COnceaniche(小眾)market,secondhandfashionhasnowenteredthemainstream.PlatformslikeVestiaireCollectiveandVintedareleadingthistrend,gainingfamethroughtheTVseriesEmilyinParisandhighlightingtheirgrowingculturalinfluence.ResearchshowstheU.S.resalemarketgrew15timesfasterthangeneralclothingretailin2024,with第6頁/共12頁secondhandsalesexpectedtomakeup10%oftheglobalclothingmarketthisyear.Astraditionalbrandsstruggle,platformslikeVestiaireaddtensofthousandsofnewlistingsdaily,signalingrapidexpansion.Someshoppersbuysecond-handclothesforenvironmentalreasons.Thefashionindustryisresponsibleforabout10%ofglobalcarbon-dioxideemissions,morethanshippingandairtravelcombined.Itusesalotofwater,too.YetasMaximilianBittner,Vestiaire’schiefexecutive,notes“byfarthedominantdriverisprice.”Stretchedconsumersareincreasinglyturningtousedgoodstosavemoney.Vestiairehascalculatedthatuseddesigneritemsareoften33%cheaperthannewfastfashion,withcoatsanddressesofferingevengreatersavings.Toencouragesellers,resaleplatformsaimtosimplifythelistingprocess.Currently,uploadingitemscanbetime-consuming—MrBittnerrecentlyspentabouthalfanhourputtingfourofhisownitemsupforsaleonVestiaire.ManyplatformsnowinvestinAItoolstoautomateproductdescriptionsandpricingadvice.Technologyalsoenhancesbuyerexperiences,helpingthemtocheck“digitalfingerprints”ortotrackitemdetails.Competitionposeschallenges.Beyondcharityshopsandresaleplatforms,brandslikeLululemonandTheNorthFacehavelaunchedtheirownsecondhandservices.SocialmediaplatformslikeTikTokalsoattractsecondhandshoppers.Despitethoseworriesaboutfuturecompetitionfromtechgiants,Bittnerstickstotheroute,“Fornow,millionsofwardrobes(衣櫥)arestilltobecleanedout.”8.Whatdoweknowaboutsecondhandfashionnow?A.Itisbecomingoutofdate.B.Itisleadinginsocialmedia.C.Itisexpandingatahighpace.D.ItisdisappearingfromTVseries.9.Whatisthemainreasonforshopperschoosingusedgoods?A.Affordableprice.B.Attentiveservice.C.Creativedesign.D.Highquality.10.WhatdotheAItoolsfocuson?A.Productstyles.B.Tradingefficiency.C.Platformpromotion.D.Marketingstrategies.11.WhatisBittner’sattitudetowardsthecompetition?A.Uncertain.B.Astonished.C.Appreciative.D.Optimistic.DIt’snotjusthumanswhohavetroublemakingup—evenantsaren’tquicktoforgive,either.Antsrelyheavilyontheirsenseofsmelltodistinguishnestmatesfromoutsiders.Afamiliarsmellallowsantstoknowwhichnearbyantsaretheretohelp,andwhichmayfightforthesameresources.Butnewresearchfromevolutionary第7頁/共12頁biologistsatGermany’sUniversityofFreiburgindicatesantsdon’tjustreactinthemoment—theypreserveknowledgeofhostile(敵對的)encounterswithneighboringenemies,andactaccordingly.Experimentswereconductedtodetermineifantsrememberbadexperienceswithotherants,andhowitinfluencestheirrelationships.First,theyplacedantsinto60secondmeet-and-greetsituations:Inonesetting,theinsectssimplyencounteredsomeoftheirnestmates;anothersituationinvolvedagroupinteractingwithaggressiveandhostileantsfromothergroups.Thiswasthenrepeatedonceforeachgroupoverfivedays.Fromthere,scientistsexaminedhowthevariousantgroupssubsequentlyreactedwhentheyencounteredtheaggressiveants.Furtheranalysisshowedantsweremorehostiletowardsantsthatsmelledofpastbadencounterswithothernests.Theymaysprayformicacid(蟻酸)atoneanother.VolkerNehring,co-authorofthestudy,said,"Weoftenunderestimateinsectcognition(認知).Antsaren’tinflexiblyprogrammed—theylearnfrominteractionswithothers,andsenseofsmellplaysacrucialroleintheformationofbothnestmateandnon-nestmaterecognitionpatterns.”Researchersalsobelievetheseresultsimplyantscanclassifysmellsforantsoutsidetheircolonies,whichmayhelpmakedefensiveresponsesaccordingly.Movingforward,thebiologistshopetolookintohowmuchantscanadapttheirsenseofsmellbasedontheseinteractionstoseeiftheknowledgetranslatesonanevendeeperLevel.12.Whatcanwelearnfromthenewresearch?A.Antsactonpastmemories.B.Antshavecommonenemies.C.Antslocatefoodresourcesalone.D.Antscompetewitheachotherforfood.13.Howwerethetwosettingsdifferentinexperimentdesign?A.Speciesofants.B.Durationofencounters.C.Numberofrepetitions.D.Relationshipbetweenants.14.WhatdoesVolkerNehringimplyinparagraph4?A.Antshaveafixedrecognitionpattern.B.Antsgaincognitionbasedonexperiences.C.Interactionsdependsonthedegreeofflexibility.D.Smellservesastheonlyaccesstocommunication.15.Whatmighttheresearchersexplorenext?A.Ants’smellclassification.B.Ants’aggressiveinteraction.C.Ants’defensiveresponselevel.D.Ants’smelladaptationmechanism.Whileavoidingcommonresume(簡歷)mistakesanddecidingwhattoputandwhatnottoputonyourresume,don’toverlookthefactthatthefirst“eyes”onyourresumedon’talwaysbelongtoahuman.____16____.Tocraftawinningresumethatlandsyouthejob,youhavetobeawareofwhatresumemistakeswilllandyouintheAIblackhole.Trickthesystemwithkeywordstuffing____17____.AIornot,hiringmanagersarelookingforresumesthatidentifywiththeircompany’sneedsandwillbescreeningforkeywords.Keywordsarecritical,buttheymustbeusedcarefully.It’spossibletogooverboardwiththekeywords,sodon’ttrytobetrickybycopyingtheentirejobdescriptionintoyourresume.____18____Don’tgetsofocusedonincludingtherightkeywordsthatyoulosesightofwhatwordingaccuratelyrepresentsyouandyourexperience.Evenifyou’retryingtonavigatearoundAI,you’renothelpingyourselforahiringmanagerifyou’renotgivingarealpictureofwhoyouareandwhatyoubringtothetableonyourresume.IncludeyouraddressItusedtobestandardtoputyouraddressonthetopofyourresume,butyoushouldreconsiderincludingitnow.Remotepositionsarealwaysneeded,butyoumaywanttothinktwicebeforeincludingyouraddressonaresume.AImightimmediatelyruleyououtifitseemslikeyou’renotlocatednearthecompany.____19____.ForgettobehumanWhileAIisanexcellenttoolforjobseekersandcanhelpyoucreateagreatresumethathighlightstheskillsemployersarelookingfor,it’snotperfectandmakesmistakes.____20____.Oryou’remorelikelytoexplainanycomputer-madeerrors,sinceAIisnotimmunetomisinformation(andnotsogreatwithgrammaryet,either!)thatmaysendyouintotheAIblackhole.A.LoseyourhonestyB.AttachdecorativepicturesC.ItcouldbeblockedoutbyanAIassistantinthefirstplaceD.It’swisetousephrasingfromthejobpostinginyourresumeE.YoushouldalwaysreviewandedityourresumebeforesendingitoffF.It’sbesttotalkaboutyourpotentialworkingplacewitharealhumanG.NotallAIcanproperlyreadthekeywordsatthebottomofyourresume第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第9頁/共12頁Ihavelongbelievedinthesofthumofdestiny—agentleyetpersistentvoicethatcallsustopartsunknown.In2021,thatmagic____21____firstledmetowanderXinjiang,alandsovastthatit____22____deserts,mountainsandskyscrapers,withinabreathtakingsweep.Onmyfirstday,Isetoutto____23____someUygurlocalsforasocialmediavideo,hopingto____24____thegenuinespiritofXinjiang.Spottingagroupofyoungfolkwithtattoos(纏身)Ifelt____25____—wouldtheybecautiousofforeigners?AsIapproached,theyexclaimedIwasthefirstforeignerthey’dmet.Laughtersoon____26____mynerves.InmyimperfectChineseandtheirequally____27____English,wechattedlikeoldfriends.Theyinvitedmeintotheirhome—anofferImighthave____28____toacceptinmyowncountry,wheretrustingstrangersdoesn’tcomeeasily.Theypouredsteamingdrinkand____29____localdishes.Thiswasaninvitationbykindness,asifsaying,“Youare_____30_____now.”Thatday,IlearnedinXinjiang,_____31_____andaffectiongohandinhand—andhow_____32_____heartscouldopentoastranger.Ireturnedseveraltimeslaterlikeamigratingbirdreturningtowarmerclimates.Eachtime,althoughindifferentcities,thesame_____33_____greetedme.PerhapsthatishowXinjiangwelcomes_____34_____—itgivesthemitsheartsofullythattheyleaveapartofthemselvesbehind,_____35_____theymustreturn.Becauseofthis,IdecidedtobeginanewchapterinmylifeinXinjiang.21.A.pictureB.soundC.placeD.story22.A.movesB.createsC.joinsD.divides23.A.photographB.interviewC.accompanyD.instruct24.A.unearthB.formC.inspireD.enhance25.A.crazyB.tiredC.uneasyD.delighted26.A.filledB.advancedC.replacedD.suggested27A.fluentB.standardC.complexD.broken28.A.hesitatedB.managedC.attemptedD.expected29.A.putupB.tookinC.laidoutD.ranthrough30.A.guestB.familyC.touristD.partner31.A.beerB.dessertC.teaD.food32.A.frequentlyB.easilyC.casuallyD.suddenly33.A.warmthB.securityC.curiosityD.beauty34.A.localsB.reportersC.passengersD.wanderers35.A.ensuringB.suggestingC.pretendingD.proving閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Kitesareconsideredoneoftheearliestformsofaircraft.DuringtheEasternHanDynasty(25-220),inventorCaiLunimprovedpapermakingtechniques,____36____(lead)totheinventionof“paperhawks”,whichresembledkitesasweknowthemtoday.“Kites’____37____(origin)revealtheremarkablecreativityandabilityofancientChinese____38____(explore)themysteriesofnature.They____39____(drive)bycuriosityandaspiritofscientificexplorationtounderstandandusethepowerofwind,”saysMaZhiyao,aprofessorspecializinginintangibleculturalheritage.DuringtheTangDynasty(618-907),theprosperity(繁榮)madepapermoreaffordable,andkites____40____(true)becamepartofpeople’slives.Askite-makingtechniquesbecamemoreadvanced,varieties____41____(decorate)withimageryweredeveloped.“Kitemaking,amongotherintangibleculturalheritageforms’craftsmanship,testswhethertheinheritorscanpersevereindullwork,____42____isaprocessofcharacter-building,”Maadds.Fromanitemasmodestasakite,wecanseeChinesepeople’sattachment____43____theculturalvaluesassociatedwithhappiness,initiativeand____44____(enthusiastic).Thisiswhythethinstringlinkingustokitesandculturehasendureduntiltodayandkiteflyingremains_____45_____cherishedpartofcontemporarylife.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）46.假定你是校英語社團的負責(zé)人李華，請給外教Mr.Smith寫郵件，邀請他擔(dān)任“FutureCareers”主題演講比賽的評委。內(nèi)容包括：（1）比賽時間、地點；（2）評委職責(zé)、評分標準等。注意：（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMr.Smith,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell!Yourssincerely,LiHua47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。TheBrokenSketchbook(素描本)RaintappedagainsttheartroomwindowsasEmilystaredatherruinedsketchbook.Thepagescrinkledlikeautumnleaves.Browncoffeestains(污跡)spreadacrossthepagesl