湖南省部分重点高中2024-2025学年高二下学期期中试卷 英语（含解析）

这是一份湖南省部分重点高中2024-2025学年高二下学期期中试卷 英语（含解析），共17页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7，15等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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。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: Hw much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C.
1. What is the wman ding?
A. Taking an exam. B. Giving a class. C. Cmfrting the man.
2. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Librarian and library user. B. Seller and custmer. C. Teacher and student.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. Where t eat. B. What t eat. C. When t eat.
4. Hw des the wman sund?
A. Cnfused. B. Curius. C. Calm.
5. Why des the man make the call?
A. T pstpne the presentatin. B. T get sme infrmatin.
C. T make an aplgy.
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。
听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the speakers d tnight?
A. Shp fr snacks. B. G t the cinema. C. Stay at hme.
7. Which type f mvie des the wman prefer t avid?
A. Scary mvies. B. Rmantic mvies. C. Cmedy mvies.
听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What club did the wman jin at university?
A. A ftball club. B. A basketball club. C. A debate club.
9. Why is Victr in Hustn nw?
A. He is visiting his ld schlmates. B. He is ging n a business trip.
C. He is taking a vacatin.
10. What des the man suggest ding?
A. Intrducing Victr t the CEO. B. Shwing Victr arund the city.
C. Inviting Victr t lunch tgether.
听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Wh made the bking this time?
A. Susan. B. Dave. C. Anne.
12. What d we knw abut the htel restaurant?
A. It’s n the tp flr. B. It clses at midnight. C. It prvides a free buffet.
13. What will the wman d next?
A. G t the airprt. B. Check the flight status. C. Order sme fd.
听第九段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the man?
A. An insurance salesman. B. A prperty agent. C. A market researcher.
15. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In the man’s ffice. B. At the wman’s huse. C. In the wman’s cmpany.
16. What can we learn abut the wman?
A. She mved huse last week. B. She wrks in a Swiss cmpany.
C. She has huse insurance.
17. What des the wman agree t d?
A. Sign a dcument. B. Visit the man anther day. C. Listen t the man’s plan.
听第十段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Wh is the speaker talking t?
A. Firm emplyees. B. Lcal fficials. C. Business cmpetitrs.
19. Fr whm will the pricing strategies remain unchanged?
A. Crprate users. B. Ordinary users. C. Administrative users.
20. What des the cmpany aim t achieve thrugh these updates?
A. Attracting mre crprate users. B. Increasing the price f their services.
C. Staying at the tp f the industry.
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。
A
New Zealand, a land f dramatic landscapes and cultural richness, ffers unfrgettable experiences. Here are three icnic destinatins that capture its essence.
Queenstwn: The Adventure Capital
Situated by Lake Wakatipu and surrunded by the Suthern Alps, Queenstwn is a paradise fr thrill-seekers. Knwn as the birthplace f bungee jumping, it ffers abundant activities like jet bating, skiing, and skydiving. In autumn, glden leaves cntrast with turquise waters, creating picturesque views. The twn’s vibrant nightlife and many delightful restaurants add t its charm, making it a year-rund htspt.
Munt Ck Natinal Park: The Realm f Peaks
Hme t New Zealand’s highest muntain (3,724 meters), this park n the Suth Island is a hiker’s dream. The Hker Valley Track ffers cmprehensive views f glaciers, alpine lakes, and Araki’s snw-capped summit. At night, the Araki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve reveals crystal-clear stars, recgnized as ne f the best stargazing spts glbally.
Waitm Glwwrm(萤火虫)Caves: A Subterranean Marvel
On the Nrth Island, the Waitm Caves shwcase nature’s magic. Thusands f glwwrms illuminate the caverns like a starry sky. Visitrs sit silently n bats thrugh the dark waterways, fascinated by the biluminescent display. These caves, frmed ver millins f years, als feature limestne frmatins and ancient fssils(化石), cmbining gelgy with wnder.
Each destinatin reflects New Zealand’s diversity—thrill, peace, and celestial beauty. Where will yur jurney begin?
1. Which f the fllwing prvides varius activities fr thrill lvers?
A. Waitm Glwwrm Caves.B. New Zealand’s highest muntain.
C. Munt Ck Natinal Park.D. Queenstwn.
2. What d bth Queenstwn and Munt Ck Natinal Park ffer t the visitrs?
A. Jet bating.B. The nighttime activity.
C. Hiking.D. Skiing.
3. What are visitrs expected t d in Waitm Glwwrm Caves?
A. Enjy artificial magic.B. D research n ancient fssils.
C. Bat thrugh the dark waterways.D. Walk under the stars.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
B
Marcel Prust, brn n July 10,1871, in Auteuil, France, is ne f the mst celebrated writers f the 20th century. Knwn fr his mnumental nvel In Search f Lst Time, Prust’s wrk explres themes f memry, time, and human experience with unparalleled depth.
Prust grew up in a wealthy family, but his childhd was marked by pr health. He suffered frm asthma, which ften kept him indrs, islating him frm ther children. Despite this, he develped a lve fr literature and writing at an early age. His mther, with whm he shared a clse bnd, encuraged his intellectual pursuits, fstering his passin fr strytelling. As a yung man, Prust immersed himself in Parisian high sciety by attending salns, where Prust bserved the interactins and exchanges amng the upper class and frmed friendships with artists and writers. These experiences later influenced his writing, prviding him with sufficient material fr his literary wrk. Hwever, Prust struggled t find his literary vice in his early years. His first attempts at writing, including a cllectin f essays and shrt stries, received little attentin.
Everything changed in 1909, when Prust began wrking n In Search f Lst Time. This seven-vlume nvel, which tk ver a decade t cmplete, is cnsidered his masterpiece. It is filled with detailed descriptins f scial events, nble circles, and the cmplexities f human relatinships. The famus pening scene, where the taste f a Madeleine cake triggers a fld f memries, captures the essence f Prust’s explratin f invluntary memry — the idea that small sensry experiences can unlck frgtten mments frm the past. Prust’s health cntinued t decline as he wrked n his nvel. He spent his final years cnfined t his bedrm, writing tirelessly. He passed away n Nvember 18,1922, leaving behind a literary legacy that cntinues t inspire readers and writers alike.
Marcel Prust’s life reminds us that great art ften arises frm persnal struggle and reflectin. His ability t capture the fleeting nature f time and memry has made In Search f Lst Time a timeless wrk, celebrated fr its beauty and insight int the human cnditin.
4. Hw did Prust’s experiences in Parisian high sciety impact his writing?
A. They became a rich surce f material fr his writing.
B. They made him mre interested in writing.
C. They ffered him chances t befriend the upper class.
D. They helped him gain mre cnfidence.
5. What can we knw abut the nvel In Search f Lst Time?
A. It was nt well-received at first.
B. It was set in Paris and cmpleted in 1922.
C. It described the kindness f human beings in detail.
D. It highlighted the functin f sensry experiences.
6. Which f the fllwing statements is TRUE?
A. Prust spent an easy and carefree childhd.
B. Prust’s mther was indifferent t his intellectual pursuits.
C. Prust’s effrts and reflectin shaped his literary masterpiece.
D. Prust’s wrk was abut the relatinship between nature and humans.
7. Accrding t the whle text, hw can we describe Marcel Prust?
A. Generus.B. Insightful.C. Tlerant.D. Humrus.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B
C
Over 90% f patients needing rgan transplants lack dnrs, while 240 millin peple suffer frm rare genetic diseases with limited treatment ptins. Als, pr diets cntribute t 10 millin premature deaths annually. But nw, there’s a ray f hpe — CRISPR gene editing.
CRISPR is like a pair f super-accurate DNA “scissrs”. It can change genes by remving harmful mutatins (突变) r adding useful nes. Fr example, there are clinical trials testing pig rgans mdified by CRISPR fr human rgan transplants. Last year, a treatment using CRISPR was apprved t treat bld diseases like sickle-cell disease and beta-thalassemia, which affect millins f peple. Onging research suggests a single CRISPR treatment might prvide lifelng prtectin against heart attacks. In agriculture, CRISPR may enhance crp yields, imprve climate resilience (弹性) and create healthier fds, such as white bread with mre fiber and tastier mustard greens.
Hwever, CRISPR als faces hindrances. Since its 2012 discvery, it has been gradually replacing lder gene-changing technlgies. But it needs mre investment and tests in reallife situatins. Scientists have t find cheap ways t use CRISPR in different kinds f cells and develp treatments fr different genetic mutatins.
Regulatins are anther issue. Current regulatins fr rare-disease drugs are verly restrictive, delaying access t treatments. CRISPR can target many different mutatins with ne drug, but the high safety and prductin standards make it cstly. If the rules fr small batch prductin are relaxed, it culd speed up life-saving therapies, which many seriusly ill patients wuld welcme. The U. S. FDA has started t make sme changes in this regard.
Agriculture plicies als lag. Gene-edited crps, which mdify plants’ existing genes and are unlike genetically mdified (GM) crss-species transfers, face utdated GM regulatins in regins like the EU. The UK aims t adpt prgressive laws t address climate-related fd insecurity, urging the EU t fllw. But public dubt and cnflicting plitical ideas threaten prgress. With the cnfirmatin f Rbert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, America may mve slwly, r even g int reverse. That wuld be a blw t prgress and humanity.
8. What can be learned abut CRISPR accrding t paragraph 2?
A. It has been used widely in human rgan transplants.
B. It can nly be used t treat bld disrders.
C. It might ffer lng-term prtectin against heart attacks.
D. It has created fiber-rich white bread and delicius mustard greens.
9. What des the underlined wrd “hindrances” in paragraph 3 prbably mean?
A. Barriers.B. Advances.C. Inspiratins.D. Threats.
10. Why are the regulatins fr rare-disease drugs a prblem?
A. They result in the high price f the drugs.
B. They are intended t delay patients’ access t treatments.
C. They make small-batch prductin impssible.
D. They are nt strict enugh in safety and prductin standards.
11. What des the authr imply in the last paragraph?
A. Gene-edited crps are the same as GM crps.
B. The EU has already adpted new laws fr gene-edited crps.
C. Public dubt has little influence n CRISPR’s develpment.
D. CRISPR’s develpment might slw dwn in the U. S.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. D
D
The idea that having kids can keep yu yung might have sme scientific basis. A study f mre than 37,000 adults has fund that parenting can help keep the human brain fit as it ages. Fr each additinal child that a mther r father has, scientists fund an increase in brain cnnectivity. This was especially true in regins f the central nervus system assciated with mvement and sensatin.
The authrs f the study, led by cgnitive neurscientist (神经学家) Edwina Orchard at Yale University, claim their research is the largest investigatin f parental brain functin t date, and the first t shw differences in males beynd early fatherhd. The findings, which cme frm the United Kingdm Bibank, suggest that despite the exhaustin, stresses, and challenges f parenting, having kids may enrich a persn’s life in the lng run, prviding much-needed cgnitive stimulatin, physical activity, and scial interactin.
“The caregiving envirnment, rather than pregnancy alne, appears imprtant since we see these effects in bth mthers and fathers,” says psychiatrist Avram Hlmes frm Rutgers University. If that’s true, it’s pssible that the direct impact f caregiving culd ffer similar benefits t grandparents, childcare wrkers, r any ther persn with a strng respnsibility fr children.
Fathers are ften excluded frm studies n parenthd because they dn’t physically carry a pregnancy, give birth, r breastfeed, but that desn’t mean they aren’t prfundly affected by their new husehld rle. Having children has a life-changing impact n bth the bdy and mind. Amng first-time fathers, initial research suggests having a child can lead t a lss f ne r tw percent f crtical vlume. Because this shrinkage ccurs in a regin assciated with parental acceptance and warmth, researchers suspect it is the brain’s way f refining this netwrk fr a new rle in life.
Yet neurscientists knw little abut the lng-term brain effects f parenthd in either sex. Only recently have studies shwn the prfund brain changes that ccur during the parenthd. Fr bth sexes, having kids was psitively crrelated with functinal cnnectivity, which refers t neural activatin patterns within and between brain netwrks. But what abut after a baby has grwn up?
12. Wh may benefit frm having kids apart frm parents?
A. Scientists in neurlgy.B. Kindergarten teachers.
C. Brain specialists.D. Cleaners in hspitals.
13. What d we knw abut the fathers with a newly-brn baby?
A. They may find it difficult t accept their new identity.
B. They are deeply affected in bth the bdy and mind.
C. They are tired frm attending t their kids.
D. They may suffer frm memry decline.
14. What can be inferred frm the last paragraph?
A. Further study may fcus n the later impact f parenthd.
B. Having a child can speed up the prcess f ageing.
C. First-time parents can’t adapt t their new rles.
D. Hw t raise children will be further explred in the fllwing study.
15. Which f the fllwing is the best title fr the text?
A. Parenting Challenges: Stress and Exhaustin in Raising Children.
B. The Unique Rle f Mthers in Childcare.
C. Hw Having Children Bsts Brain Health in Parents.
D. Why Fathers Are Overlked in Parenting Studies.
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C
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。
In tday’s sciety where emtinal sensitivity is highly valued, the idea f emtinal resilience presents a balanced perspective. ____16____ It equips individuals t remain steady in stressful cnditins and cncentrate n meaningful gals rather than temprary mds.
One f the key aspects f emtinal resilience is the ability t separate frm negativity. Nt every criticism r cmment deserves yur attentin and learning t filter ut unnecessary nise can help yu stay fcused n yur gals. ____17____ This apprach nt nly reduces stress but als fsters a mre ratinal and cmpsed mindset.
____18____ Life is full f uncertainties, and nt every prblem requires an immediate slutin. By allwing yurself time t prcess situatins, yu can make mre infrmed decisins and avid being verwhelmed by emtins. This is particularly crucial in high pressure envirnments, where impulsive reactins can lead t regrettable utcmes.
Mrever, develping a grwth mindset is essential. ____19____ Fr example, instead f seeing failure as a reflectin f yur abilities, cnsider it a stepping stne tward imprvement. This shift in thinking nt nly builds resilience but als fuels lng-term mtivatin.
In cnclusin, emtinal resilience is a pwerful tl that enables individuals t navigate life’s cmplexities with grace and cnfidence. ____20____
A. Anther imprtant element is patience.
B. Viewing challenges as pprtunities can transfrm yur perspective.
C. Fr instance, when faced with unfair feedback, assess its truth calmly.
D. Emtinal resilience invlves maintaining fcus despite external pressures.
E. Emtinal resilience allws us t quickly adapt t new scial envirnments.
F. Peple with high emtinal intelligence are mre likely t cntrl their emtins.
G. By practicing separatin, patience and a grwth mindset, yu can succeed in a changing wrld.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. G
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。
When I was in junir high schl, what my friends thught f me mattered a great deal. And what cnstantly made me feel ____21____ was that I was much taller than my peers. T ____22____ attentin n my unusual height, I ____23____ the crwd wh wuld play practical jkes n thers. Ding s, I managed t ____24____ the jkes were n thers, nt me.
Once, befre gym class, my friends and I ____25____ sme Icy Ht, a cream that culd cause a burning feeling, in a basketball player’s gym shrts. He was ____26____ and had t visit the schl nurse. I thught it’d be ____27____, but n ne else did, especially my parents, wh then disciplined me fr my hurtful ____28____.
My parents ften ____29____ me f The Glden Rule: treat thers as yu want t be treated. They expected me t be a leader and a gd _____30_____. My father tld me repeatedly t be a “big man” in heart and actins, nt just in _____31_____. Deep dwn, I knew he was right.
S gradually I _____32_____. T live up t my parents’ expectatins, I wrked hard at basketball and tk my rle as a leader _____33_____, striving t be a rle mdel, smene wrth _____34_____. As my father nce tld me, “Since peple already have t lk up t yu, give them a gd _____35_____ t d s.”
21. A. prudB. awkwardC. guiltyD. secure
22. A. avidB. attractC. fcusD. ignre
23. A. mnitredB. impressedC. entertainedD. fllwed
24. A. frgetB. prveC. ensureD. pretend
25. A. placedB. spttedC. mixedD. remved
26. A. in peaceB. in painC. in silenceD. in anger
27. A. amusingB. frighteningC. annyingD. rewarding
28. A. wrdsB. attitudesC. memriesD. actins
29. A. warnedB. accusedC. remindedD. cured
30. A. listenerB. exampleC. supprterD. cmpanin
31. A. sizeB. strengthC. weightD. intelligence
32. A. cntinuedB. leftC. transfrmedD. failed
33. A. seriuslyB. casuallyC. nervuslyD. lightly
34. A. frgivingB. admiringC. rememberingD. encuraging
35. A. ideaB. chanceC. reasnD. methd
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C
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。
Plant dyeing (染色), an ancient technique dating back thusands f years, has recently gained attentin as a ____36____ (sustain) alternative t artificial dyes. This ec-friendly practice invlves extracting clrs frm varius parts f plants, including leaves, rts, and flwers, creating ____37____ range f natural clrs that are bth beautiful and ____38____ (envirnmental) friendly.
The prcess f plant dyeing is cmplex and time-cnsuming, requiring a deep understanding f the ____39____ (prperty) f different plants and the chemical reactins invlved in the dyeing prcess. Fr instance, indig (靛蓝色) , extracted frm the leaves f the indig plant, ____40____ (underg) a cmplex ageing prcess befre it can be used t prduce the classic blue clr. Similarly, madder rt, when carefully ____41____ (prcess), prduces a rich red dye that has been prized fr centuries.
One f the mst fascinating aspects f plant dyeing is its ____42____ (cnnect) t lcal ecsystems and cultural heritage. In many regins, specific plants have been traditinally used fr dyeing, ____43____ (reflect) the unique flra and histrical practices f the area. Fr example, in Japan, the persimmn tree has lng been used t yield a distinctive brwn dye, ____44____ in Eurpe, the wad plant was histrically cultivated fr its blue clrant.
Despite the challenges psed by mdern industrial dyeing methds, plant dyeing ffers an ec-friendly and artistic apprach ____45____ clring textiles. By embracing this ancient craft, we nt nly reduce ur envirnmental ftprint but als preserve a valuable cultural traditin that cnnects us t the natural wrld and ur ancestrs.
【答案】36. sustainable
37. a 38. envirnmentally
39. prperties
40. underges
41. prcessed
42. cnnectin
43. reflecting
44. while 45. t
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，你刚参加了学校组织的以“Sprts and Health”为主题的活动。请给你的英国好友Kavin写一封电子邮件，分享此次活动，内容包括：
(1)活动过程；
(2)你的感想。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Kavin,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Kavin,
I’m writing t share with yu an activity themed “Sprts and Health” rganized by ur schl.
The activity began with a lecture n the imprtance f sprts fr health. Then, we participated in varius sprts cmpetitins like running and basketball. I jined the running race and felt energetic.
This activity made me realize that sprts truly play a vital rle in keeping us healthy. I’m lking frward t mre such activities.
What abut sprts activities in yur schl? Lking frward t yur reply.
Yurs,
Li Hua
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。
Bill Sumiel was having a tugh Friday. It was Octber 2020, and the 71-year-ld, wh was dealing with kidney failure (肾衰竭) and had been n dialysis (透析) fr a few years, fund himself at a vascular center 30 miles frm hme. With all his family members busy with wrk, Sumiel tk an Uber t and frm his appintment. In fact, Sumiel was n stranger t the struggles f kidney disease. He’d been diagnsed with diabetes mre than 20 years befre, which led t his kidney prblems. He was n the transplant list, but n matches had yet appeared.
Timthy Letts, 31, was an Uber driver whse daily jb was t pick up peple wh needed a ride. He was driving arund n the street and waiting fr rders when his phne pinged with the request fr Sumiel’s ride hme. The trip was ut f Letts’s way. Still, he tk the fare, figuring if the passenger was cming frm a medical facility and needed a ride.
When Sumiel gt int the car, Letts culd see that the lder man was pale but in gd spirits. And as they set ut n the 40-minute drive t Sumiel’s hme, the pair gt dwn t chatting. “Yu really lit up the car with psitive energy,” said Letts, wh shared with Sumiel that he was a prud army veteran. Sumiel, wh wrked in sales at a cmpany that prduced pipes, mentined that in the past he’d enjyed vlunteering in his cmmunity, rganizing varius public welfare activities t help peple in need. But he was ding less these days, he explained, because the dialysis treatments left him exhausted. Then Sumiel revealed that he was searching fr a kidney dnr. Letts jked that he’d be a gd dnr candidate, given that he didn’t drink r smke. Sumiel agreed, but he didn’t think much f it. Letts, hwever, culdn’t stp thinking abut it. Abut a quarter mile away frm Sumiel’s huse, Letts said, “I’d like t see if I culd be a match t give yu a kidney.”
Letts was true t his wrd. He gt in tuch with Sumiel just a few days later and then cntacted the kidney transplant prgram. After a mnths-lng screening prcess — including an interview, sharing medical recrds, and medical examinatin, they were tld t wait fr news back hme.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
T their surprise, Letts and Sumiel were a perfect match.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After recvery, Sumiel restarted his vlunteer wrk in the cmmunity.
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【答案】
T their surprise, Letts and Sumiel were a perfect match. Letts was delighted and didn’t hesitate fr a mment. He was determined t help Sumiel get a new life. The peratin was scheduled, and bth f them were a bit nervus but als filled with hpe. During the peratin, everything went smthly. After waking up, Sumiel lked at Letts with tears in his eyes, expressing his sincere gratitude. Letts just smiled and said it was the right thing t d. Sumiel started t recver gradually with the care f the medical staff and his family.
After recvery, Sumiel restarted his vlunteer wrk in the cmmunity. He tld everyne abut Letts’ selfless act, inspiring mre peple t help thse in need. He rganized mre public welfare activities, aiming t spread lve and kindness. Meanwhile, he and Letts became gd friends. They ften gt tgether and talked abut their lives. Letts als tk pride in what he had dne and cntinued his jb as an Uber driver, always ready t ffer help t thers when needed. Their stry spread far and wide, shwing the pwer f kindness and the hpe that ne persn’s selfless act can bring t anther’s life.