湖南省益阳市2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖南省益阳市2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题第一部分听力(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。ATheBritishMuseumReadingRoominLondonismorethanjustarepositoryofbooks;it’sahistoricalandarchitecturaliconthathasattractedscholarsandtouristsalikeforoveracentury.NestledintheheartoftheBritishMuseum’sGreatCourt,thismagnificentstructure,openeditsdoorsin1857.Ithashostednumerousnotablefigures,includingKarlMarx,SirArthurConanDoyle,OscarWilde,SylviaPankhurst,BramStoker,JosephConrad,Lenin,andGeorgeOrwell.Theirapplicationsforreaders’ticketsandsignaturesarepreservedintheCentralArchive.Whetheryou’reahistoryenthusiast,anarchitectureaficionado,orsimplyacurioustraveler,thisguideprovidescomprehensiveinformationtohelpyoumakethemostofyourvisittothisiconiclandmark.TicketsEntrytotheReadingRoomisfree,butspecialexhibitionsmayhaveafee.ChecktheBritishMuseum’sofficialwebsiteforthelatestticketpricesandbookinginformation.VisitingHoursTheReadingRoomisopendailyfrom10:00AMto5:30PM.It’sadvisabletocheckforanychangesinopeninghoursduringholidaysorspecialevents.FAQIstheReadingRoomopentothepublic?Yes,itisopentothepublic,butcheckforanyspecialeventsorclosures.DoIneedtobookinadvance?Forgeneralentry,nobookingisrequired,butspecialexhibitionsmayneedtickets.Areguidedtoursavailable?Yes,guidedtoursareavailable.ChecktheBritishMuseum’swebsitefordetails.CanItakephotosinsidetheReadingRoom?Yes,photographyisallowed,butpleaseberespectfulofothervisitors.Formoreupdates,followusonsocialmediaandcheckoutrelatedpostsonourwebsite.1.WhatisspecialabouttheReadingRoomaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Itisahistoricalandpoliticalsymbol.B.Ithasthelargestcollectionofbooks.C.Itisalibrarywiththelongesthistory.D.Itwasvisitedbysomefamouspeople.2.Whatarethevisitorsrequiredtodo?A.Buyaticketbeforeenteringit.B.Takepartinthespecialevents.C.Respectotherswhentakingphotos.D.Makeanappointmentaheadofaday.3.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthetext?A.Inaguide’sdiary. B.Inanacademicjournal.C.Inageographybook. D.Onatourguidewebsite.BNottoolongago,Iwasatthegrocerystorewithmyhusband,andanelderlymaninfrontofuswasusingaSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)card.Thecardreaderkeptrejectinghispayment.Hehadapparentlygoneoverhislimitforthemonth.Hewasconfusedandmorethanalittledistressedaboutthesituation.WhileIwastryingtodecideifIwouldoffertostepinandpaythedifference,theyoungmancheckinghimoutsaid,“Sir,thishappensallthetime.It’snotaproblem.”Thelinebehinduswasgrowinglong,buttheyoungmandidn’tshowanounceofimpatienceorirritation.Heconfirmedthatthemanwas,indeed,overhislimitforthemonth.Turnedout,hewasn’toverbymuch,sothecheckerhelpedthecustomerdeterminewhichtwoorthreeitemsthathecouldmakedowithoutuntilhisaccountwastoppedup.“You’lldefinitelywanttokeepthemilkandthebutterandtheeggsandthebread.”Thentheclerkpulledoutajarofsalsa,abottleofjuiceandsomecrackersthatheandhiscustomeragreedcouldwaituntilthebeginningofthenewmonth.Theyoungmanassuredhisoldercustomer,onceagain,thatthiswasacommonoccurrenceandnotaproblematall.Themanleftwithhisdignityintact(完好无损的)and,nodoubt,witharenewedsenseofloyaltytothatgrocery-storechain.Whenitwasmyturn,Imadenoteofthenameonhisnametag,andwhenIgothome,Isentane-mailtothemanagerofthestorepraisingtheemployeeforhiskindnessandcustomerservice.Igotareturne-mailthatdaywiththanksfromthemanager,lettingmeknowthatmynotewouldbeincludedintheemployee’sfileandnotedeachtimehewasupforaraiseorpromotion.Whilehisactofkindnessmadeapositiveimpactonthelifeofsomeonewhowasstrugglingthatday,Ihopemyactofkindnessatleasthadapositiveeffectonthatyoungman’scareer—andpossiblyhispaycheck.4.WhathappenedwhentheelderlymanwasusinghisSNAPcard?A.HeforgothisPINcode. B.Hewasoverhismonthlybudget.C.Thecardreaderwasbroken. D.Hegotangrywiththestore’sservice.5.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheyoungman?A.Helpfulandconsiderate. B.Cleverandloyal.C.Generousandenergetic. D.Braveanddiligent.6.Whatdidtheauthordofortheyoungman?A.Shepraisedhimonthespot. B.Shepromotedhimtobethemanager.C.Shegavehimapayraise. D.Sheinformedthemanagerofhisdeed.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletohelpeachother.B.Toshowhergratitudetotheyoungman.C.Toshareastoryabouttheactofkindness.D.Toexpresshersympathyfortheelderlyman.CHaveyoueverjoyouslysteppedouttoyourbackyardgarden,freshlybrewedcoffeeinhand,onlytofindyourcared-forplantsandherbswilted(枯萎的)anddying?Wasthesoiltoodry?Didpestsfindtheirwayin?Duringtimeslikethese,somefrustratedgardenersmaywishtheirfickleficus(榕树)wouldjusttellthemwhatitneeds.AnewMicrosoft-partneredprojectintheUKistryingtoseeifthatconceptcanbedemonstratedinthereal-world.Nextyear,theRoyalHorticulturalSocietyinEnglandwillshowoffan“intelligentgarden”thatusesanAImodeltomonitorthegarden’senvironmentandinformgardenerswhenitneedscare.VisitorscanasktheAI-poweredgardenquestions.Themodelcouldthenrespondwithphraseslike“Ineedabitmorewater,”or“Icoulduseahaircut”dependingondatacapturedinthesoil.ThetechnicalcomponentsofthegardenaretheproductofapartnershipbetweenAIstart-upAvandeandMicrosoft.Thegardenreliesonanetworkofsensorsnestledthroughoutthegardenmeasuringenvironmentalfactorslikesoilmoisture,alkalinity(碱度),andnutrientlevelsaswellaswindandprojectedrainfall.AllofthatdataisthensenttoaspeciallydesignedAImodelatthebackofthegarden.Themodel,poweredbyMicrosoft’sAzureOpenAIService,canthenanalyzethosefactorsandinformgardenersonbestfeeding,watering,ortrimming.Intheory,insightsprovidedbymodelslikethisonecouldhelpgardenersallocateresourcesefficientlyandavoidover-wateringplantsbeforerainfall,bothofwhichcanaidinsustainabilityefforts.Thosetoolscouldbeawelcomeconvenienceforcasualgrowersorbusinesseslookingtoreducecosts.It’sunclear,however,whethereventhebestmodelscanaccountforsomethingabnormalandindividualplanttendencieswiththesamelevelofcareasexperiencedgardeners.SeveralcurrentlyavailableappsalsouseAItohelpgardenersidentifyunknownplantsbycomparingaphotoofthemagainstalargeonlinedatabase.Butaspastreportinghasshown,simplytrustinganAItotellyouwhetheraplantorfungiofunknownoriginissafetoeatisn’twise,andcouldhavedangerousresults.8.WhatwillAIbeusedtodoingardeningaccordingtothetext?A.Lookaftertheplantsinplaceofgardeners.B.Helpthegardenersinteractwiththeplants.C.Improvetheconditionofsoilinthegarden.D.Designtheenvironmentally-friendlygardens.9.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Howtheintelligentgardenworks.B.Whytheintelligentgardenispopular.C.Howtheintelligentgardenwasinvented.D.Whatadvantagestheintelligentgardenhas.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinsightsmeaninparagraph4?A.Experience. B.Data. C.Methods. D.Tests.11.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardAI’suseingardening?A.Unclear. B.Approving. C.Objective. D.Negative.DForalongtime,psychologistsbelievedin“catharsistheory,”ortheideathatit’sbettertoreleasenegativeemotionsthanholdontothem.Itcanfeeldownrightdelicioustovent(发泄)toyourlovedonesaboutlife’sannoyances,bigandsmall.Youmaythinkit’shealthytocomplainaboutthatannoyingworkassignmentorrudecommentbutresearchsuggestsotherwise.Venting“istheworstthingyoucando”whenyou’remad,saysBradBushman,aprofessorofcommunicationattheOhioStateUniversitywhostudiesthetopic.It’s“addingmorefueltothefire.”Bushmandemonstratedinhisstudythatwhenpeopleexpressedanger,suchasbyhittingapunchingbag(沙袋),theyonlygetmoreannoyedandaggressive.That’snotgood,becauseresearchsuggestsangerislinkedtoavarietyofmentalandmaybeevenphysicalhealthproblems.Discussingafrustratingconversationorsocialslightindetailscancauserumination—thepsychologicaltermforfocusingonnegativethoughtsandfeelings—andblowoutofproportionrelativelyminorannoyances.Neitherishealthy.Indeed,ventingwaslinkedtopoorermentalhealth,whilemethodslikeaccepting,jokingabout,andpositivelyanalyzingthesituationseemedtoboostwell-being.“Youshouldgenerallyacthowyouhopetofeel,”Bushmansays.Formostpeople,thatmeanstryingtomovepastangerratherthangettingstuckinit.Whenyoufeelyourselfgettingstuckinthesituationofventing,lookforhealthierstrategies.Ifyogaandmeditationaren’tyourthing,tryaquickshiftinperspective.Bushmanrecommendsthe“fly-on-the-wall”technique,whichchallengesangrypeopletoimaginethemselvesasathirdpartyobservingthesituationthatmadethemanger.It’shealthiertolookforbroadermeaninginanannoyingsituation(Think:“youcan’talwaysgetwhatyouwant”)thantofocusoneverylastannoyingdetail.“Andfinally,don’tunderestimatetheimpactofbeinghangry—thatis,gettingangrywhenyou’rehungry.It’sarealphenomenon.Sonexttimeyoufeelyourselfgearingupforaventingsession,thinkofgrabbingasnackandtakingafewdeepbreathsinstead,”saysBushman.12.Whichofthefollowingbelongsto“catharsistheory”?A.Havingagoodsleepwhenfeelingupset.B.Talkingangrilyaboutannoyingsituations.C.Forgettingabouttheangerandstayingpositive.D.Breathingdeeplywhenfacingrudebehaviours.13.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?A.Releasingangerisharmfultoourhealth.B.Hittingapunchingbagcanlessenanger.C.Acceptingisn’tagoodwaytoavoidanger.D.Complainingcanremoveminorannoyances.14.WhatisBushman’ssuggestion?A.Seethingsdifferently. B.Beforgivingandtolerant.C.Keepinthestateofhunger. D.Seekforprofessionaladvice.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowCanWeDealwithLife’sAnnoyances?B.WhyNotRunWhenFacingAnnoyingSituations?C.IsVentingHealthy,orDoesItMakeThingsWorse?D.WhichOneIsBetter,BeingActiveorBeingPeaceful?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。Eatingwhiledoingsomethingelsecanleadtounhealthyhabits.Youmightconsumemoreunhealthyfoodthanyourealize,orgetintothehabitofeatingwhenyouaren’tevenhungry.___16___Mindfuleatingfocusesonthewhyandthehowofeating.Therearesomestepsyoucantaketobeginmindfuleating.___17___Inotherwords,foodisneithergoodnorbad.Youshouldpayattentiontohowthatfoodmayhelpyoufeelintheshortterm.Doesthatfoodprovideyouwithenergy?Doesitprovideyouwithastrongdesiretoeatmoreofthatfood?Puttogetheradailyfoodplan.Ifyougointothedaywithaplan,includesomeofthosehigher-calorieorless-healthyfoods,maybeinsmalleramountsorlessoften.TheproportionisOKbecauseyoucangetmostofyourneededdailynutrientsifyou’reeatinghealthfullyabout80%,85%ofthetime.___18___.Schedulesmallermealsaboutthreehoursapart.Thesemaybeasmallmini-meal,suchasayogurtandapieceoffruitandasmallhandfulofnuts.___19___It’smorehavingsomethingtocarryyouover,soyoudon’tgotoolongwithouteatingandgointothenextmeal.Seekoutpeopleforsupport.In-personandvirtualsupportgroupsareaninvaluablewaytohelpkeepyouaccountable.Theyhaveexperiencedandpracticalstrategiesandtheymaypasstheknowledgeontoyou.Peer(同龄人)supportinthesegroupsisalsobeneficial.___20___Afterall,therearealwaysotherswhohavebeeninyourshoesbefore.A.Focusonthequalityofyourdiet.B.Itdoesn’thavetobeaformalmeal.C.Nothingismoreimportantthanfeelingunderstood.D.Developanon-judgmentalapproachtowhatyoueat.E.Apracticeknownasmindfuleatingcangetyoubackontrack.F.Learninghowtoeatmindfullyalsoreflectsashiftinperspective.G.Don’tputtoomuchpressureonyourselfbyexpectingperfectioneveryday.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。Freshoutofcollegeandnewly-married,myhusbandandIlivedinaneconomicallychallengedcommunity.Wemovedfromonetemporaryjobtoanother,___21___makingendsmeet,withthedistantdreamofowningahouse.Fortunately,byrarechanceoneday,a(n)___22___came.Duringacampingtrip,wespottedafor-salesign___23___apieceoflandbyLakeSuperior—apotentialcampsite.Thiswildpieceofwaterfrontpropertywasrelativelyinexpensivebutneededworkto___24___theunclearedland.Wewereyoungandenergetic,yetunsurewhetherweshouldtakeit.WeturnedtoSteve’suncle.UncleJoewasa___25___andkind-heartedmanwhose___26___wevalued.HehadpreviouslyofferedStevewiseadvice.“Make___27___decisionsthatleadtohappinessandwealth.”Indwellingon(纠结)the___28___factorofpurchasingit,Stevesoughthisuncle’sadviceagain.“Willyouregretnotseizingthischance?”Weknewtheanswer.Thenextday,wemanagedto___29___enoughmoneyforourfirstsignificantpurchase.Wethenwastednotime____30____apathtothewaterfront,andspenteverypossiblemomentthere,camping,swimming,andbuildingdreams.Thatpursuitgaveusthecourageto____31____abiggerproject.Twoyearslater,withsecure____32____,weusedourcampsiteascollateral(抵押物)to____33____ourfirsthouse.SteveandIhave____34____mostofourgoalsbecauseofafewsimple,soundwordsof____35____:Lifeisshort;seizeopportunities.21.A.easily B.barely C.quickly D.possibly22.A.event B.dream C.challenge D.opportunity23.A.hiding B.advertising C.suggesting D.leaving24.A.farm B.abandon C.protect D.develop25.A.seasoned B.strict C.humorous D.brave26.A.story B.account C.opinion D.secret27.A.simple B.unexpected C.informed D.casual28.A.beauty B.risk C.health D.time29.A.collect B.donate C.waste D.save30.A.following B.clearing C.blocking D.measuring31.A.takeon B.checkout C.putaway D.makeup32.A.connection B.service C.income D.emotion33.A.paint B.build C.decorate D.purchase34.A.accomplished B.missed C.changed D.set35.A.education B.information C.comfort D.wisdom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。RecentlytheSirPercivalDavidFoundation___36___(gift)theworld-famousprivatecollectionofChineseceramics(瓷器)totheBritishMuseumpermanently,whichisthehighestvalueobjectdonationinUKmuseumhistorywiththe1,700pieces___37___(estımate)ataround£1bn,includingobjectslikethe1351blue-and-white“Davidvases,”thedelicate“chickencup,”andrare“Ruwares”fromthelate11thcentury.Duetothe___38___(generous)oftheFoundation,theBritishMuseumwillholdoneofthemostimportant___39___(collection)ofChineseceramicsofanypublicinstitutionoutsidetheChinesespeakingworld,___40___(number)10,000objects.SirPercivalDavidwasavisionaryBritishbusinessmanwhosepassion___41___Chinainspiredhimtostudythelanguagetoaveryhighlevel.ThroughouthislifehecollectedceramicsinEurope,Japan,HongKongandChina,buildingthefinestprivatecollectionofChineseceramics.Ineveryrespect,thisgiftachievesthethreegoals___42___mostconcernedSirPercivalasheplannedfortheCollection’sfuture:towellpreservehisuniqueCollection;tokeepeverysinglepieceonpublicdisplaytogetherpermanentlyinareliableGallery;andtoensurethattheCollectionwouldremainnotonlyavisualdisplayofexceptionalbeauty,butalso___43___educationforfuturegenerationsofacademics,studentsandnon-specialistsalike,attractedtotheImperialartsofAsia’sgreatestandlongest___44___(civilize).ChairoftheBritishMuseumsaid,“It’sarealvoteofconfidenceinourfuture,andcomesata____45____(high)significantmomentforus.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，为推广和平与友爱的理念，你校将举办一场名为“MusicForPeace”的音乐节活动。请你在学校英文社团网站上发布一篇博文进行宣传。内容包括：1.活动宗旨；2.活动安排；3.你的期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。JoinUsIn“MusicForPeace”!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.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。MaxandMiaweresoexcitedtogotothecityfestivalwiththeirparents.Theywokeupearlythatday,putontheirfavoriteclothes,andheadedstraightforthecar.Theanticipationwaskillingthem!Astheydroveintotown,theycouldseeflagswavingintheairandhearmusiccomingfromeverydirection.“We’rehere!”Maxshoutedastheypulledintoaparkingspot.Mia’seyeswidenedwithamazementasshetookinallofthesightsaroundher.Therewerefoodstallssellingallkindsofyummytreatslikecottoncandy,popcorn,andicecream.Shecouldn’twaittotryeverything!Meanwhile,Maxwasalreadyeyeinghisfirstgamebooth(岗亭)wherehecouldwinagiantstuffedanimalifhescoredenoughpointsthrowingballsthroughhoops.Theyspenthoursexploringdiffer