湖北省部分普通高中联盟2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语试卷（原卷）

2025年4月湖北省部分普通高中联盟期中联考高二英语试卷考试时间：2025年4月16日上午8:00--10:00试卷满分：150分第一部分听力(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纸上。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.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.1.Whatwillthespeakersdothisevening?A.Playtabletennis.B.Attendaparty.C.WatchTV.2.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Takehimtohospital.B.Gotoaclasswithhim.C.Submitareportforhim.3.Whenwillthemanrepairtheheating?A.OnWednesday.B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.4.Whyhasthewomanbeenabsentfromtheofficeforalongtime?A.Shehasbeensick.B.Shehasbeenonaholiday.C.ShehasbeeninCaliforniaforbusiness.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Atheft.B.Athief.C.Anaccident.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。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6.What'stheman'sproblem?A.Hehashurthisarms.B.Hehastoomanybookstocarry.C.Hewantstopickupsomeinterestingbooks.7.Whydoesthemanbuythesebooks?A.Becausetheyarenotexpensive.B.Becausehewantstoopenabookshop.C.Becausehewantstogivesometoabookshop.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A.Totellherabouthernewjob.B.Toaskaboutherjobprogram.C.Toplanameetingwithher.9.Whoneedsanewflat?A.Alex.B.Andrea.C.Miranda.10.Whereisthewomannow?A.InBaltimore.B.InNewYork.C.InAvon.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesMarthathinkofthebeach?A.Itisboring.B.Itisexciting.C.Itisdangerous.12.Whichplacedoesthemansuggestforthetrip?A.Amuseum.B.Alake.C.Agallery.13.Whydoesthewomanwanttogotothemountain?A.Becauseitisnearby.B.Becauseshehasneverbeenthere.C.Becausechildrencouldgetenoughexercise.听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。14.Whatexamisthewomanworriedabout?A.Chemistry.B.Maths.C.History.15.Whatskilldoesthemanneedtoimprove?A.Studyingforexams.B.Finishingprojects.C.Recitingessays.16.Howmuchofthespeakers'gradedependsontheirexaminationresults?A.60%.B.30%.C.10%.17.Whatwillthemandotohelpthewoman?A.Lendherausefulbook.B.Helpherstudyforherexam.C.Sharetipswithheronsocialmedia.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18.Whyhaven'tpeoplefoundtreatmentsfortheflu?A.It'stooexpensivetodevelopmedicines.B.Therearetoomanykindsofviruses.C.Theyareunwillingtoputmuchintomedicines.19.Whatisonesymptomofthefluaccordingtothespeaker?A.Arunnynose.B.Lowtemperature.C.Highbloodpressure20.Whatdosomescientistssayabouttakingmedicines?A.Itcausesdamagetoourorgans.B.Itdoesharmtopeople'shealth.C.Ithelpsustorecoverquickly.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。ASomecountriesstandoutasparticularlyattractivedestinationsforpeopletryingtomoveabroad—expatriates(abb.expat)duetotheirwelcomingatmosphere,economicopportunities,andhighqualityoflife.Hereareafewofthebestcountriestoconsiderforyournewhome:Canada:Knownforitsstunningnaturallandscapes,Canadaconsistentlyranksamongthetopdestinationsforexpats.Withastrongeconomy,excellenthealthcaresystem,anddiverseculturalscene,Canadaoffersabundantopportunitiesforcareeradvancement,outdoorrecreation,andcommunityengagement.Plus,it’saneasymovewithminimalcultureshockandexpense.Australia:Withitssunnyclimate,laid-backlifestyle,andthrivingeconomy,Australiaisapopularchoiceforexpatsseekingadventure.Thecountry’sstrongjobmarketandworld-classeducationsystemmakeitanattractivedestinationforprofessionals,students,andfamiliesalike.Australia’simmigrationpoliciesarestricter,though.It’seasiertomovetoAustraliaifyouareconsideredaskilledworker,haveaworkpermit,andhavealreadysecuredajob.Germany:Renownedforitshigh-qualityinfrastructure,efficientpublicservices,androbusteconomy,Germanyisamagnetforexpatsseekingstabilityandprosperity.Germanyoffersahighstandardoflivingandabundantopportunitiesforpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.WhilethingsarecertainlydifferentthaninAmerica,youwon’texperiencetoomuchcultureshockinGermany.Singapore:Asaglobalhubforfinance,technology,andinnovation,Singaporeattractsexpatsfromaroundtheworldwithitsdynamiceconomyandurbanlifestyle.Singaporeoffersasafeandwelcomingenvironmentforresidentswithitsmodernfacilitiesandpristinecommunities.1.Whichcountrywillapersonenjoyingnaturalbeautychoosetomoveto?A.Canada. B.Australia. C.Germany. D.Singapore.2.WhowillfindimmigrationtoAustraliaeasier?A.Onewholikesadventures.B.Onewhohasatightbudget.C.Onewhovaluespersonalgrowth.D.Onewhohasreceivedajobofferthere.3.Whatdoesthefourcountrieshaveincommon?A.Greateconomy. B.Pleasantclimate.C.Abundantopportunities. D.Minimalculturalshock.BWhenmostkidsgotothebeach,they’retoofocusedonmakingsandcastlesandsplashingaroundtonoticelitter,butseveralyearsago,for7-year-oldCashDaniels,noticingaplasticstrawsparkedalifelongpassionforsavingtheplanet.Cash,whoisnowknownasthe“conservationkid”,hasalwayslovednature.HegrewupfishingalongtheChattanoogaRiver,afterall!Butoncehelearnedthat80percentofalltrashfromlandandriversendsupintheocean,hecouldn’tbrushitaside.Hestartedwithcleanupsalongtheriver,somethingthatquicklywentfromafamilyaffairtoacommunityeffortwithvolunteersandneighbors.In2019,Cash,togetherwithaCanadianconservationist,EllaGalaski-Rossen,startedanonprofitcalledtheCleanupKids.Despitelivingindifferentcountries,theymanagedtocreateeducationalvideosontheirYouTubechannel.“WehopetobeareallybignonprofitthateliminatesplasticintheU.S.andCanada,”Cashsaid.“Wewanttoinformkidsandadultsinthelandlockedstatesofhowtheiractionsareconnectedtothewaterandtheocean,”Cashsaid.CashwasselectedasoneofAmerica’stop10youthvolunteersof2021bythePrudentialSpiritofCommunityAwards.HealsoearnedthetitleofNationalHonoree,wherehereceiveda$5,000granttogotoanonprofitofhischoice,andhebecamethefirstpersontowintheYouthConservationistAwardtwoyearsinarowfromtheTennesseeWildlifeFederation.“Iwanttotraveltheworld,teachothers,andhelpthemfeelconnectedtotheocean.Becauseifyouareconnectedtotheocean—ifyouloveitandwhatlivesinit—you’llwanttoprotectit,”hesaid.“Thisismyfun,anditbecomesmorefunwitheverynewdiscovery.”4.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedwords“brushitaside”inparagraph2?A.keepawake. B.Loseheart.C.turnacleareyetoit. D.putitononeside5.WhatisthepurposeoftheCleanupKidsfounded?A.Tocallforoceanprotection. B.Tomakeinstructivevideos.C.Tospreadmarineknowledge. D.Torecyclewasteplastics.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesCashDaniels?A.Determinedandmodest. B.Initiativeandtalented.C.Ambitiousandhumorous. D.Sympatheticanddevoted.7.WhatdoesCashDaniels’storyimply?A.Passionfuelsdreams. B.Greatmindsthinkalike.C.Helpingothersisofgreatfun. D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.CAnewstudyinvolvingnearly50.000peoplefromfourcontinentsoffersnewinsightsintoidentifyingthequantityofdailywalkingstepsthatwillbestimproveadults’healthandlongevity（长寿）,andwhethertheidealnumberofstepsdiffersacrosspeopleofdifferentages.Thestudyrepresentsanefforttodevelopanevidence-basedpublichealthmessageaboutthebenefitsofphysicalactivity.Theoften-repeated10.000-step-a-daysayinggrewoutofadecades—oldmarketingactivityforaJapanesepedometer（计步器）,withnosciencetobackitup.LedbyphysicalactivityprofessorAmandaPaluch,aninternationalgroupofscientistsconductedanexperimentamongadultsaged18andolder.Theygroupedthenearly50,000participantsintofourcomparativegroupsaccordingtoaveragestepsperday.Theloweststepgroupaveraged3,500steps;thesecond.5,800;thethird.7,800;andthefourth,10,900stepsperday.Amongthethreehigheractivegroups,therewasa40-53%lowerriskofdeath,comparedtotheloweststepgroup.Morespecifically.foradults60andolder,theriskofearlydeathevenedoutatabout6,000-8,000stepsperday.meaningthatmorestepsthanthatprovidednoadditionalbenefitforlongevity,whileforadultsyoungerthan60,about8,000-10,000stepsperday.“So,whatwesawwasthiscontinuingreductioninriskasthenumberofstepsincreases,untilitlevelsof.Interestingly,thestudyfoundnodefinitiveassociationwithwalkingspeed.”Paluchsays.ThenewstudysupportsandexpandsfindingsfromanotherstudyledbyPaluchbefore,whichfoundthatwalkingatleast7,000stepsadayreducedmiddle-agedpeople’sriskofearlydeath.“There’salotofevidencesuggestingthatmovingevenalittlemoreisbeneficial,particularlyforthosewhoaredoingverylittleactivity.Paluchsays.”Morestepsperdayarebetterforyourhealth.”8.Whydidthescientistscarryoutthenewstudy?A.Toknowaboutpeople’shealthcondition.BToexplainthepedometer’sworkingprinciples.C.Todeterminethebestphysicalactivityforpeople.D.Toprovideascientificguidelineondailywalking.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“evenedout”inparagraph3mean?A.turnedhigher. B.keptitsstability.C.becameunstable. D.changedrapidly.10.Whichistrueaccordingtotheexperiment?A.Allthepersonsshouldwalkasmuchaspossible.B.Oldpeopleusuallywalkmorethantheyoung.C.Walkingpaceisthekeytoavoidingearlydeath.D.Themostbeneficialstepsdifferbyagegroups.11WhatdoesPaluchadvisepeopledoinglittleactivitytodo?ATowalkmoresteps. B.Tocontrolwalkingspeed.C.Tolimitwalkingdistance. D.Totrackthenumberofsteps.DInourbodyeverythingisimportanttoourhealthnomatterhowsmallitis.There’sasmallfattythymus(胸腺),anorganlocatedinourupperchest,justbehindthebreastbone.Thisorganisoftensaidtobea‘waste’inadulthood.However,areviewstudysuggeststhethymusisnotnearlyasuselessasexpertsoncethought.Inchildhood,thethymusisknowntoplayacriticalroleindevelopingtheimmune(免疫的)system.Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,patientsshowlong-termreductionsinT-cells,whichareatypeofwhitebloodcellthatfightsagainstgerms(细菌)anddisease.Kidswithoutathymusalsotendtohaveadamagedimmuneresponsetovaccines.Bythetimeapersonhitsadolescence,thethymusshrivelsupandproducesfarfewerT-cellsforthebody.Itcanseeminglyberemovedwithoutimmediateharm,andbecauseitsitsinfrontoftheheart,itisoftentakenoutduringheartsurgery.Forsomepatientswiththymuscancerorautoimmunediseases,theyneedsurgerytoremovethethymus.Butthethymusisn’talwaysaproblem.Usingpatientdatafromastatehealthcaresystem,researchersinBostoncomparedtheoutcomesofpatientswhohadundergoneheartsurgery:morethan6,000people(thecontrolgroup)whodidnothavetheirthymusremovedand1,146peoplewhodidhavetheirthymusremoved.Thosewhounderwentathymusremovalwerealmosttwiceaslikely,ascontrolstodiewithin5years,evenafteraccountingforsex,ageandrace.Patientswhohadtheirthymusremovedwerealsotwiceaslikelytodevelopcancerwithin5yearsofsurgery.Whytheseassociationsexistisunknown,butresearcherssuspectalackofthymusissomehowmessingwiththehealthyfunctionoftheadultimmunesystem.“Together,thesefindingssupportaroleforthethymuscontributingtonewT-cellproductioninadulthoodandtoadulthealth,”theauthorsconclude.Theirresults,theysay,stronglysuggestthatthethymusplaysafunctionallyimportantroleinourcontinuedhealth.12.Whyisthethymusimportantinchildhood?A.Itresultsinblood. B.Itrepairsimmunefunctions.C.Itdamagesimmunesystem. D.ItmakesT-cells.13.WhichisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,itwon’taffectT-cells.B.Thefunctionofthethymusisproducingblood.C.Removingthethymusdoesn’tresultinanyproblems.D.Thethymusisacrucialorganinourbody.14.What’sthepurposeofparagraph4?A.toanalysedata. B.Toreachaconclusion.CToprovideevidence. D.Toillustratethepurpose.15.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Studiesonthethymusstillneedimproving.B.Preservingthethymusbenefitsadulthealth.C.Heartpatientsshouldhavethethymusmaintained.D.Removingthethymusstimulatestheimmunesystem.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。Withpeople’slivinglevelsimproving,manypersonsaremoreinterestedintravelling,atthesametimetheyliketravellingalone,especiallyteenagersWhenyouarearrangingtotravelalone,youmayhaveamillionquestions:Whereshouldyougo?Willtherebesomeonetotalkto?Howdoyoustaysafe?Andisitallrighttotravelalone?____16____.Ifyouwanttohaveapleasanttravel,therearemanythingsyoushoulddo.ChooseaplacewhereyoufeelcomfortableandsafeHonestlyspeaking,travelingaloneforthefirsttimeismoreabouttheexperiencethanthedestination.Somakesuretochooseaplacethatyoufeelcomfortablewith.Itcouldbesomewhereclosetohome.____17____.MakeaplanAlwaysmakeaplan.Thatwayyou’llavoidworryingtoomuchoverwhereyou’restaying,whattoseeandhowyou’regettingfromAtoB.BookhotelsaheadoftimeWhenyou’retravelingaloneforthefirsttime,bookinghotelsaheadoftimeisextremelynecessary.Scheduledaccommodationscanmakeyoulessnervous.Inaddition,whenyoubookyourhotel,____18____.Bydoingit,youwon’tbelost____19____Ifyou’regoingtoatouristyplacelikeThailand,therearelotsofotherpeoplewhoaretravelingalone.Mostlikely,they’llbeeasytotalktoandthey’llwanttocommunicate.Theymightalsoaskyoutojointhemfordinnerorabeer.Thathappensalot.LetsomeoneknowwhereyouareYourfamilyandfriendsloveyouandprobablyworryaboutyoueveryday.Whatifyouaretravellingaloneforalongtimewithoutkeepingintouchwiththem?____20____.Thatwillmakeyouandthemfeelsafer.Andincasesomethingdoeshappenthey’llknowwhereyouare.A.TobeatalkativepersonB.ItcouldalsobesomewherefarfromyourhomeC.askiftheywillsendadrivertopickyouupD.Sotextthemandletthemknowwhatyou’reuptothroughoutyourtrip.E.TherearemanythingsthatareworthdoingF.Actually,travelingaloneisnotasfrighteningasitseems.G.Askpeopleforhelp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。Duringmychildhood,therewasanunforgettablemomentthatchangedmylife.Myfamilylivedwithmygrandmainthecharmingoldhouse.Thepropertywas____21____byavegetablegardenandanabundanceoffruittreesandflowersdecoratingthearea.Itwasaplaceofremarkable____22____particularlyinspringandsummer.Grandmabaddozensof____23____plants.Shewouldputthemoutdoors,waterthemandtalkwiththem.Inwinter,shewouldcarrytheplantsinthepots____24____toavoidcold.Theplantswerealiveandevengrewwithwarmth.Inspring,they____25____becametaller,buttheydidn’tflower.Soontheyweresodensethattheyformedanaturalbarrier.Iwas____26____bytheeffortthatmygrandmahad____27____inthoseplants.Plantingthefruittreesandflowersaroundthehousewas____28____—theywereusefulandsmeltgood.ButIdidn’tknowwhyshegrewsomanynon-floweringplants.Tomyyoungmind,itremaineda____29____.Oneday,Iaskedmygrandma,“Whyareyou____30____theseplantssopatiently?Theydon’tgiveusfoodorflowers.”Shesmiledandsaid,“Theyremindmethateveninthedarkestmonths,there’salwayssomethingto____31____.Theybringmejoyasyoudo.SoIlookafterthemandtreatthemliketheappleofmyeye.”Thatmade____32____.ThenIunderstood.Today,Ihaveadifferent____33____ofGrandma’spottedplants.Herdevotiontotheplantsisa(n)____34____ofherloveforherfamily.Sheshowsmethatbeautyandstrengthcanbefoundinthe____35____time.Herlovecontinuestoencouragemeallthetimeespeciallyinadversity.21.A.surrounded B.covered C.helped D.lifted22.A.safety B.charm C.silence D.luxury23.A.ugly B.weak C.painted D.potted24.A.inside B.outside C.nearby D.beside25.A.really B.hardly C.unwillingly D.initially26.A.confused B.frightened C.moved D.pleased27.A.ignored B.devoted C.admitted D.skipped28.A.unnoticed B.alternative C.affordable D.understandable29.A.puzzle B.excitement C.pity D.concept30.A.figuringout B.turningto C.attendingto D.pickingup31.A.amuse B.decorate C.decline D.cherish32.A.trouble B.peace C.noise D.sense33.A.style B.view C.habit D.problem34.A.example B.result C.kind D.reflection35.A.toughest B.shortest C.best D.quietest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。Chineseknots(中国结)areanancientfolkartforminChina,simple____36____attractive.ItshistorycandatebacktotheZhouDynasty(1046BC-256BC),anditfully____37____(develop)intheTangandSongDynasties,andbecame____38____(wide)popularintheMingandQingDynasties.Aknot____39____(make)ofcolorfulsilkthreadcanbringgoodlucktoitsowner.Itisoftenusedtoexpressgoodwishes,____40____(include)happiness,prosperityandlove.AChineseknotismadeofasingleropeandnamedbyitsspecificformandmeaning,forexample,“Happiness&Health”,“LuckandAuspiciousnessz(吉祥)”and“Wishyouafairwind”.Peoplecombiningdifferentknotswithotherwell-designedthingsskillfully,____41____uniqueauspiciousChineseknotwithmanywishesisformed.And____42____isalsoworthnotingthatthelogoofBeijing’sbidtohostthe2008Olympics____43____(base)onatraditionalknotcraftdesign.Today,____44____peoplelikemostaboutChineseknotsistheirdeepmeaning.Mostcommonly,theknotisusedotherasahanging_____45_____(decorate),suchasinthehomeorcar,oronthebodylikearing,anearring,ahandchainoranecklace.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华、上周末参加了学校举办的书法讲座、请你写一篇演讲稿，分享活动心得。内容包括：1.讲座时间和地点；2.讲座内容；3.你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。提示词：calligraphylecture（书法讲座）Dearfriend,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。AsSamuelJohnsonsays,greatworksareperformednotbystrength,butperseverance.Inlife,therearealwaysupsanddowns,differentpersonshavedifferentattitudeswhenfacedwiththem.Asasinglemother,I’veneverdoubtedmydaughterAllen’sdreamtobeadanceronthestage.Atanearlyage,shewascrazyaboutdancing.Whenevershehadachance,shewoulddancetothemusic.Hersweetandcharmingdancingdeeplyattractedeveryonearoundher.Livinginasmallcity,Itookseveraloddjobs,determinedtodoeverythinginmypowertosupporther.SoonafterAllenattendedschool,herdancingteacherMarynoticedhertalentbychanceandvolunteeredtogivehersomeguidanceonhowtodance.Allenpracticedsohardthatbeforelongshemadegreatprogressindancing.Unfortunately,onenightayearlater,Allenwascrossingthestreetwhenacarelessdriverknockedherdown.Shewasrushedtothe