【湖南卷】湖南省常德市沅澧共同体2024-2025学年高三上学期（2024学年下学期）第二次联考（11.5-11.6）英语试卷

沅澧共同体2025届高三第二次联考（试题卷）英语时量：120分钟满分：150分命题单位：常德市德善学校审题单位：常德市教科院第一部分听力（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthebookstore. B.Inthelibrary. C.Atacafé.2.Whatistheman’splanfortheevening?A.Tomakeapackinglist. B.Togoshopping. C.Tocallafriend.3.Whatdoesthewomanasktojoinin?A.Aworkout. B.Ameal. C.Amovienight.4.Whataspectofthemoviedoesthewomanemphasize?A.Theplot. B.Thespecialeffects. C.Theactors’performances.5.Whatisthemainthemeoftherecommendednovel?A.Alovestory. B.Amysteryinvestigation. C.Ahistoricalevent.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.Whatistheboyunsureaboutregardingthehistoryproject?A.Hedoesn’tknowwhichtopictochoose.B.Hedoesn’tknowhowtoconductresearch.C.Hedoesn’tknowhowtoorganizehismaterials.7.Whattopicdoesthegirlsuggest?A.Modernhistory. B.Worldwars. C.Ancientcivilizations.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatdoesMiaplantododuringtheholiday?A.Visithergrandparents. B.Gotothebeach. C.Attendaparty.9.WhereisAlexplanningtogofortheholiday?A.Tothebeach. B.Tohisgrandparents’. C.Abroad.10.WhatactivitiesdoesMiahopetodoatthebeach?A.Fishing. B.SurfingtheInternet. C.Buildingsandcastles.听第8段材料，回答第11至12题。Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Atthehotel. C.Atschool.12.Whyisthechildfeelingtired?A.Hewokeuptooearly. B.Hestudiedlateforatest. C.Hewasplayingvideogames.13.WhatdoesMompromisetomakeforbreakfast?A.Pancakes. B.Waffles. C.Cereal.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Whatisthewoman’sprimarysymptom?A.Tiredness. B.Headaches. C.Fevers.Howlonghasthewomanbeenexperiencinghersymptoms?A.Aboutamonth. B.Abouttwoweeks. C.Aboutthreeweeks.16.Whattestsdoesthedoctorplantoconductinitially?A.X-ray. B.Bloodtest. C.CTscan.17.Howdoesthedoctorrespondtothewoman’sconcernabouthercondition?A.Tellshernottoworry.B.Assuresherit’snothingserious.C.Emphasizessomeinvestigation.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatistheatmospheredescribedonthegroundfloorofthebookstore?A.Noisyandchaotic. B.Darkandgloomy. C.Cozyandinviting.19.Whattypeofbookscanyoufindonthesecondfloor?A.Non-fictionandart. B.Bestsellersandmagazines. C.Fictionandliterature.20.Whatactivitiesarementionedastakingplaceonthethirdfloor?A.Coffeetastingandchatting.B.Authorreadingsandworkshops.C.Moviescreenings.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。AEachyear,TIMEmakesalistoftheWorld’sGreatestPlaces.TIMEforKidspicksitsfavorites.Thisyear’slisthassomethingforeveryone,fromdeliciouslocalfoodtocloseencounterswithwildlife.Maybeyoulikescenicoutdooradventures.Maybeyoupreferbrain-bendingsciencemuseums.Whateveryoulike,learningaboutthesedestinationswilldefinitelychangehowyouseetheworld.Wherewouldyougofirst?NatureArtArtandnatureloverscanwanderthroughaworldofcolorfuldrawingsattheGrootbosFlorilegium,attheGrootbosPrivateNaturePreserve,inSouthAfrica.Thegalleryhasnearly250botanicaldrawings.TheycelebrateSouthAfricanplantsandtheirpollinators（传花粉者）,suchasinsectsandbirds.—ByElaineGlusacLushLandWanttotryharvestingseaweedorkeepingbees?TraveltoChile’sRutaDeLosAbastos.Visitorscanacquirehands-onexperiencewithagriculture.Andthey’llmeetfoodproducers,suchasfarmersandpeoplewhofish.—BySorrelMoseley-WilliamsRollAlongPeoplewhotravelwithNaturalSelection’sGuidedCyclingSafariseeamazingelephants,giraffes,andotheramazinganimalsupclose.Thebestpart?Thesafaritakesplaceonbikes.You’llrollthroughbeautifulBotswana,Africa,instyle,covering25to45milesperday.—ByCindyFanAllAboardTheDiyarbakirExpressoffersa24-hourrideacrossTurkey.PassengerssnackonTurkishtreatsinthediningcarwhileenjoyingthechangingscenery.Thentheycanhopoffthetraintoseewallpaintingsfrom3000BCEandexploreatownbelowadormant（休眠的）volcano.—ByJenniferHattamDeepDiveScubadivingisforeveryoneatDiveTutukaka.DivesareconductedoffNewZealand’sNorthIsland.Thecompanyfocusesonhelpingdiverswhoneedextrasupport,providingwheelchairramps（斜坡）andexpertassistanceincaseofemergency.—ByTerryWard21.WhatisthemainfocusoftheGrootbosFlorilegium?A.Wildlifehabitats. B.Artisticrepresentations.C.Diversityofmarineecosystems. D.Practicalmethodsofagriculturalproduction.22.WhatexperiencecanvisitorsexpectatChile’sRutaDeLosAbastos?A.Hikingtoobservewildlife.B.Involvementinagriculturalpractices.C.Enjoyinggourmetmealsonaluxurytrain.D.Exploringhigh-techmuseumexhibitions.23.WhichgroupofpeopleisDiveTutukakaparticularlysuitedfor?A.Disabledpeople. B.Youngadventurers.C.Experiencedfreedivers. D.Touristsinterestedinmarinelife.B“WhenIwasyoung,ItoldmymotherthatIwouldgotoChinatolearnKungFuoneday.Shedidn’tbelieveit.WhenIgotthere,Iimmediatelycalledherandsaid,‘Mom,guesswhereIam,I’mattheShaolinTemple!’,”saysMaxYollando,ayoungmanfromtheCoted’Ivoire.YollandoisalsoknownasYanming,givenbyhisteacherattheShaolinTemple,theBuddhistmonasterywheretheclassic“Shaolinkungfu”wasborn,andwhichtodayisamagnetforfansfromallovertheworld,especiallymoreyoungpeoplewhoattempttojointheorder.Atthetime,YollandowasastudentatFelixHouphouet-BoignyUniversityinAbidjan.MotivatedbyhispassionforChineseculture,heenrolledattheConfuciusInstitutetostudyChinese.Inlate2016,hehadtheopportunitytovisitthetempleinHenanprovinceonathree-monthexchange.ThisexperiencedefinedhisengagementwithtraditionalChineseculture.“Icouldn’twaittolearn.Thespiritofmartialartsdeeplyimpressedme,”hesays.AfterreturningtotheCoted’Ivoire,YanmingcontinuedtopracticeChineseandstudytraditionalculture.InJuly2017,hereturnedtotheShaolinTempleandremainedthereforsixyears.HesaysthemostimpressivethingshenoticedthatarerootedinChineseculturearetheloveofwork,respect,andrecognition.“ComingtoChinatostudymadememoredisciplinedandhardworking.Before,Iwasalittlelazy,buttheShaolinTempletaughtmetobepunctual,respectful,andgrateful.Ilearnedtorisetotheoccasionandupdatemydailyroutine,”headds.Attheendof2022,whenhecompletedhisstudiesatthetemple,hebeganworkingataShaolinculturalcenterinZambia,whichishometo30orphans.TheyaretaughttraditionalChineseculture,includingKungFu,aspartofthecurriculum.ForYollando,thepurposeofstudyingChineseculturewastoassumetheresponsibilityofreturningtoAfricatointroduceChinesevaluestohiscountrymen.24.Whatcanweknowfromthefirstparagraph?A.Yollando’smothersupportedhisdream.B.Yollando’smothergavehimaChinesename.C.YollandowasbornintheShaolinTemple.D.TheShaolinTempleisnowpopularamongforeigners.25.WhatmotivatedMaxYollandotostudyChinesecultureinitially?A.Hismother’sdisbelief. B.Ascholarshipopportunity.C.Hispassionformartialarts. D.Hisclassmates’influence.26.WhichaspectofChineseculturedidYollandofindmostimpressive?A.Theloveofworkandrespect. B.Thearchitectureoftemples.C.Thevarietyofcuisines. D.Thehistoryofdynasties.27.WhatistheultimategoalofYollando’sworkattheShaolinculturalcenterinZambia?A.TospreadChinesevalues. B.Toteachmartialartstoeveryone.C.TobecomeamasteratKungFu. D.TopromotetourismtoChina.CHavinganextrasliceofcake,buyingexpensiveclothes,orsleepinginuntil11A.M.maybringyougreatenjoyment.Itmightbesomethingthatmakesyourweekworthitorhowyougetthroughastressfulday.Still,youmayfeelembarrassmentorshameifyouadmittoit.Thisiswhy“guiltypleasures”exist.Itcomesfromtheideathatwhenwetreatourselves,itcansometimesleaveusfeelingguilty.Perhapswedon’tfeelwedeservedit,orwedon’tthinkitwasaresponsiblewaytospendourmoney.Whatifwetoldyouthatyoushouldn’tfeelbadaboutyourguiltypleasuresandthattheyareactuallyfantasticforyou?Keepreadingtodiscoverwhyyoushouldindulgeoccasionally.Psychologistssaythatbuyingthingsforyourselfcanmakeyoufeelbetterbecauseitgivesyouachancetotakecontrolofyoursituation.Itcanalsogiveyousocialcontactandaconfidenceboostfromchangesyoumaketoyourself-image.Whenyoufeelundertheweather,treatingyourselfmightbetheliftyouneed.Whenyoubuyatreat,youmightjustbelookingafteryourselfandmaintainingapositiveoutlook.Permittingyourselftoenjoythingscanhelpyoudealwithsymptomsofanxietyanddepression.Itcanevenbeaprotectivefactoragainstdepression.Lifeisn’teasy,andwhenwe’restruggling,weneedtobekindtoourselves.Indulginginthethingsthatbringusjoycanenvelopusincomfortduringtoughtimes.Aslongasyourguiltypleasureisharmless,thereisnoreasonnottodoit.Ourbrain’sneuralpathwayslightupwhenwedothingsweenjoy.Thismakesiteasiertogainfeelingsofhappiness.Aswesaidearlier,guiltandhappinesscanbemixedupinourminds.Ratherthanfightingthemortryingtoreplacethem,welcomethem.Eventually,embracingthesefeelingscanenhanceyouroverallwell-beingandhappiness.28.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“indulge”inthesecondparagraph?A.ignoreexpense. B.embraceoneself.C.satisfyoneself. D.denyguiltyfeelings.29.A.Itleadstofinancialinstability.B.Itcancreatefeelingsofguiltandshame.C.Itenhancesself-controlandimprovesmood.D.Itcausessocialisolationandlowself-esteem.30.Whichofthefollowingbelongstolookingafteryourselfaccordingtopsychologists?A.Goingtothecinema. B.Volunteringinthecommunity.C.Workingovertimetomeetdeadlines. D.Ignoringyourhobbies.31.Howdoesthetextproposeweshoulddealwiththefeelingsofguilt?A.Fightagainstthem. B.Replacethemwithhappiness.C.Welcomeandembracethem. D.Suppressthemcompletely.DFromayoungage,childrenlearnthattheword“please”holdsspecialpowerincommunication.Itisoftenseenasakeytounlockingfavorsandturningdemandsintopoliterequests.However,recentresearchchallengesthisbelief,suggestingthat“please”maynotalwayscarryuniversalsignificancebutinsteadfunctionsasastrategictooltonavigatesocialdynamics.AstudypublishedinSocialPsychologyQuarterlybyUCLAsociologistsprovidesathoroughexaminationofhowpeoplemakerequests.Contrarytocommonassumptions,thestudyrevealsthat“please”isusedfarlessfrequentlythanexpected.Itsusageisparticularlysignificantinsituationswhereanegativeresponseisanticipated.Whetheraskingforbutteratthedinnertableorrequestingaridetotheairport,individualsoftenuse“please”whentheysensereluctanceorbusynessfromtheotherperson.Ratherthanactingasablanketexpressionofpoliteness,itservesasatactictoovercomeresistanceininterpersonalinteractions.LeadresearcherAndrewChalfounemphasizesunderstandingeachsituationratherthanrelyingonshallow,one-size-fits-allrulesofetiquette.Hewarnsthatoverusing“please”canseempushyorinsincere,affectingthedesiredresponse.Thestudyanalyzedoverathousandrequestsandfoundthat“please”wasusedinonly7%ofcases,mainlywhenindividualsexpectedresistanceorwhenthepersonaskedwasbusy.Moreover,thefindingsindicatethatchildrenuse“please”similarlytoadults,oftenemployingitstrategicallyafterexperiencingpreviousrefusals.Thishighlightshowlearnedsocialnormsshapelinguisticbehaviorfromanearlyage,influencingpersonalitydevelopment.Theresearchershopethattheirinsightsintothepragmaticuseofpolitenesswillinspirefuturestudiesonsocialbehavior.Byuncoveringthesubtletiesofeverydayinteractions,theyaimtocreatemoreaccuratemodelsofhumancommunication,ultimatelyhelpingindividualsaccomplishmoreeffectiveandmeaningfulinteractions.32.Whatdoesrecentresearchsuggestabouttheusageoftheword“please”incommunication?A.Itisuniversallyrecognizedaspolite.B.Itisprimarilyastrategictoolforsocialdynamics.C.Itisalwaysusedinformalrequests.D.Itiseffectiveregardlessofcontext.33.Accordingtotheresearch,inwhichsceneisitmostlikelytouse“please”?A.Passingfoodatafamilydinner.B.Askingastrangerfordirections.C.Afriendaskingtoborrowmoneyfromyou.D.Requestingassistancefromabusycolleague.34.Howdidtheresearchersanalyzetheusageof"please"?A.Throughinterviewswithchildren.B.Byobservingsocialinteractions.C.Bystudyingoverathousandrequests.D.Bycomparingdifferentlanguages.35.Whichofthefollowingservesasthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThePowerofPolitenessinLanguage.B.RethinkingtheRoleof“Please”inRequests.C.TheUniversalNatureofPoliteness.D.HowChildrenLearntoUse“Please”.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。Therearelotsofreasonsyoumaynotbeonafirst-namebasiswithyourneighbors.Somepeoplearehappytoinvitethewholestreettoadinnerpartyorhand-deliverbakedgoodsdoortodoor.36Hereareafewneighborlystrategiesthatmightjustmakeadifference.Theeasiestwaytogettoknowthepeopleistoexistinplainview!Spendregulartimeinyourfrontyard.Sitontheporchatthesametimeeveryday,andeventually,someonewillsayhello.Ifyoufeelabitatalossjustsittingthere,pickupahobbythatyoucandoinyourfrontyard,likereading,birdwatching.37Weareallmorecomfortablesocializingwithscreensbetweenusthesedays,right?38Getactiveinyourneighborhood’ssocialmediagroupsontheInternet.Yes,itfeelsabitcorny,butit'sanefficientwaytogettheballrollingwithoutthepressureofface-to-faceinteraction.39Tryagaragesaleorlibrarybooksale.Whenthere’sanactivitygoingon,thefocuswon’tbeonyou,makingiteasiertocasuallyinteractwithpeople.Tryfiveminutes;ifyouhavetoleave,noonewillnotice.Ifyouareinterestedingardening,youwillspottheneighborswhoarealsointogardening.40Askingquestionsistheeasiestwaytoconnectbecauseyouareplacingthefocusontheotherperson,makingitlessawkward.Ifyouhaveadog,talktootherdogpeopleonyourwalks.Ifyouhaveakid,askotherparentsaboutstufftodowithkids.Theseindividualconnectionscanbegenerousinbuildingasenseofcommunity,especiallyifyou’vefeltlikeyourrelationshipsareontherocks.A.Askthemabouttheirgarden!B.Showthemyourgardenskills.C.Takeadvantageofthattendency.D.However,somewillnevereverbethatoutgoing.E.Lookforcommunitygatherings,andchatalittle.F.Thatcanbringoutsomeunexpectedconversations.G.Andsomepeopleevenvisittheirneighboursregularly.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）CRACK!BOOM!Isatupinmybed,myheart41wildly.Iwasateenageandhadbeensleepingdeeplyafewsecondsago.Thelightningstruckjustlikeitwasrightoutsidemywindow,causingaflashthatseemedto42acrossthesky.Ittookmealongtimeto43thecouragetofallbackasleepagain.Thenextday,Iwalkedouttoasmallspringandsawwherethe44hadhit.Ithadwrappeditselfaroundacrookedoaktree,andIfelt45forthetree.Yetthenextyear,Inoticedthatthetreehadn’tdied.Infact,ithadfresh,new,greenleavesgrowingonit,andtheburntbarkwasstartingtomakeupforitsprevious46.Iwasamazedattheresilienceofthistree,withwonderathowitmanagedto47suchastrike.48,Iwasreadingsomethingthatshedfreshlightonthattree.Ascientificstudyshowedthatthe49floorisallinterconnected.Whenonetreeisdamaged,theotherssharetheir50nutrientstokeepitalive,51theirwaythroughtheirrootsystem.Lookingbackatmyownlife,IseethatIhavetakenquiteafewlightning52aswell.Yet,throughthemall,Ihavefeltthe53ofthosearoundme,whichseemstohangovermelikeaprotectivecanopy（树冠）.Wearen’tmeantto54alone,andit’sanythingbutacoincidencethatwefindstrengthinoneanother,remindingusofthe55ofourbonds.A.approaching B.pounding C.breathing D.skippingA.stretch B.shine C.attack D.escapeA.turnup B.showup C.giveup D.pullupA.rain B.lightning C.wind D.stormA.surprised B.awkward C.frightened D.sadA.trick B.disease C.damage D.horrorA.survive B.defeat C.balance D.battleA.Fortunately B.Immediately C.Recently D.ActuallyA.forest B.ground C.earth D.desertA.brief B.familiar C.potential D.preciousA.fighting B.taking C.working D.strugglingA.failures B.strikes C.waves D.flashesA.opinion B.love C.generosity D.inspirationA.stand B.ride C.run D.sufferA.operation B.contribution C.breakdown D.permanence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。AculturalbridgespanningcontinentsthroughnoodlesInParis,ayoungChineseentrepreneurhaslaunchedmultipleshopsspecializinginDaoxiaomian,orslicednoodles,56traditionaldishfromShanxiProvinceinNorthChina.Slicednoodles,cutentirelybyhandfromdough,possessauniquethicknessgradient（斜坡）,resemblingwillowleaves.57（high）receivedamongnoodleenthusiastsinChina,they58（gain）popularityamongParisiansnow.GuoZhanglong,59（age）36,sharesvideosonDouyin（theChineseversionofTikTok）andthevideoplatformBilibili,showcasingParisiansandtouristsenjoyingChinesenoodlesandexchangingfascinatinganecdotesaboutFrance.Withover5millionfollowers,hisvideosserve60amediumforculturalexchangebetweenChinaandFrance.GuofirstarrivedinFranceasastudentin2011.Overthecourseof12years,he61（transform）hishobbyofsellingtraditionalShanxislicednoodlesatalocalmarketintoasuccessfulbusinessventure.In2022,hisstallgainedsignificantattentiononlineduetoitsauthenticflavor,62（become）ahubforChinese-Frenchculturalexchanges.Initiallyuncertain63Frenchcustomerswouldappreciatethetraditionalknife-cutnoodles,especiallyservedwithhotsoup,Guowaspleasantlysurprisedbytheirenthusiasticreception.ManyFrenchcustomersnowenjoythewarmthandcomfortofsoupnoodlesforlunch,diversifying64（they）culinary（烹饪）experiences.Guo