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安徽省黄山市2025届高三毕业班质量检测(二模)英语试题 注意事项: 1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如 需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。 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: How much is the shirt? A.£19.15. B.:9.18. C.:99.15. 答案是C。 1. How does the man suggest going to the cinema? A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot. 2. Where will they have dinner tonight? A. At home. B. At Brown's. C. At Danny's. 3. What caused the man's accident? A. He was drunk driving. B. He was driving fast. C. He didn't see the girl. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. What they' ll do this weekend. B. Where the man borrowed the book. C. When the woman can get her book back. 5. What is the rent for the apartment a month now? A.$500. B.$1,000. C.$2,000. 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6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Manager and staff. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife.7. What is the woman's advice for the man? A. Complain to the manager. B. Call room service again. C. Change the hotel. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8. How does the man feel about the interview? A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed. 9. What will the woman do for the man? A. Recommend him to the manager. B. Arrange for an interview. C. Guarantee him the job. 听第8段材料,回答第10至 12题。 10. How did the woman get her smartphone? A. She bought it online. B. She bought it downtown. C. She received it as a gift. 11. What is the function of Feedly? A. To help users stay organized.B. To help users read news. C. To help users study. 12. What will the man do next? A. Recommend more apps. B. Teach how to use the apps. C. Show how to find the apps. 听第9段材料,回答第13至 16题。 13. What did the man do in The Southsea Times? A. An editor. B. A reporter. C. A trainee. 14. How many positions did the man hold in The Southern Mail? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 15. What did the man think of his experience as a news producer? A. Unchallenging. B. Unforgettable. C. Unpleasant. 16. Who does the man work for now? A. Radio Wales. B. Bristol Council. C. Hatherfield Herald. 听第10段材料,回答第17 至20题。 17. How long did it take to construct the museum? A. About 4 years. B. About 5 years. C. About 6 years. 18. What is the size of the museum's exhibition halls? A.6,000 m². B.30,000 m². C.60,000 m².19. Where are the large-sized art works displayed? A. In the west hall. B. In the round hall. C. In the east hall. 20. When can visitors go to the museum? A. At 10:00 am on Monday. B. At 9:00 am on Tuesday. C. At 4:00 pm on Wednesday. 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 The Updates on Streaming These days, if you don't stream, it feels an awful lot as if you' re swimming against the stream.Streaming is more straightforward than ever. If you have a newer TV, all you have to do is select one of the built-in apps and sign up to start watching. Besides giving you more to watch, cutting the cable(有线电视) could save you money. Here's the rundown on the major services and the big shows and movies they offer. Netflix The granddaddy of streaming built a dynasty on fantastic shows with established fan bases,like Friends and Grey's Anatomy. Then Netflix went all in on award-winning and fan-favorite originals like House of Cards etc. Price:$6.99/ month with ads;$15.49/ month ad-free. Hulu Once little more than Netflix's under-study, Hulu is coming for top name since 2019. As a giant, it now offers basic subscriptions including original Hulu shows like The Bear etc., as well as some popular films. Price:$7.99/ month with ads; $17.99/ month ad-free. Max Max's predecessor(前身), HBO Go, was more a library to shelve past seasons of its hits such as Game of Thrones and The Sopranos. But now, it's no longer HB-Only. Viewers can go throughDiscovery titles like House Hunters and feature films such as Dune, and Don't Worry Darling. Price:$9.99/ month with ads;$15.99/ month ad-free. Apple TV+ Apple's is the only major service with exclusively original programming and no ads. That means no old shows, only the new cutting-edge series and films produced by Apple Studios.Price:$9.99/ month. 21. What can a viewer get from streaming? A. A free cable. B. Tips on swimming skills. C. Built-in apps. D. Easier access to hit movies. 22. Which of the following is possibly the earliest streaming provider? A. Netflix. B. Hulu. C. Max. D. Apple TV+. 23. How much should a user pay at least for a service without ads for two months? A.$13.98. B.$17.99. C.$19.98. D.$31.98. B I can't remember how many times I' ve been asked, “If you could have a superpower, what would it be?” My answer would always be the same: I'd want the ability to know what people are thinking. Absolutely, flying and invisibility had crossed my mind. But every time, I'd always settle on perceiving people's thoughts. As a curious person, I'm always wondering what is going through someone's head. And what if I somehow had the superpower I'd always wanted, like Hal Stewart inMegamind, and was able to hear people's inner voice? In a friend group, I usually take a backseat in conversations, watching everyone else interacting and occasionally contributing my opinion. Seeing how people communicate with each other makes me wonder what is really going on in their heads. Whether we admit it or not, we always keep some thoughts to ourselves. It's human nature, after all. Yet our tendency to hide certain feelings and unintentionally judge others keeps me on edge. It's what makes me want to know what people are thinking. I'm constantly afraid of what people think of me. Do I look bad?Did I do something wrong? These thoughts often consume me and make me overthink. I overthink people's reactions,movements and even words. I overthink past conversations I had, wondering what I could have said instead to make me sound less stupid or more genuine. Ultimately, I' ve come to realize that it shouldn't really matter what other people think. While knowing what people think of me may settle any doubts I have about myself or a relationship, it's an overwhelmingly(压倒性地) exhausting ability to have. Indeed, it's not worth wasting time, energy and emotions worrying about whether you appear cool to someone. You only have so much control over that. Focus on what you can control, but don't overthink. At the end of Megamind, Hal realizes all his“superpowers” made him the villain(坏蛋). They consumed him; having the powers wasn't worth it in the end. So let go. Because in the end, does it really matter what other people think? No superpower is100 percent worth it. 24. What special ability was the author eager to possess? A. Flying in the air freely. B. Being made invisible. C. Controlling others' thoughts. D. Reading people's minds. 25. How does the author describe himself in a social circle? A. He dominates conversations. B. He is a relatively reserved one.C. He consistently shares his opinions. D. He is more of a talker than a listener. 26. What is the author's final realization about the superpower? A. It doesn't appear cool at all. B. It can't settle any doubts about himself. C. It can be time-consuming and stressful. D. It makes him overthink positive things. 27. What can be the best title for the text? A. Let Go of These Thoughts B. The Pursuit of Superpower C. Keep Your Thoughts to Yourself D. The Burden of Superpower C First they came for the eggs. Then the feta cheese, cottage cheese and cucumbers. In some countries, these ingredients (食材) were even out of stock: Iceland experienced a shortage of cucumbers, and feta briefly disappeared from grocery-store shelves. The reason for the mass purchases? Enthusiasts of online cooking were eager to recreate viral videos in which each of these ingredients starred. Few topics are as appetizing to netizens as cooking, especially over the holidays. Food is the fourth-most popular subject on the internet, up from 17th place in 2009, according to GWI, a consumer-research firm. The abundance of online-food contents not only causes occasional ingredient shortages when a video goes viral. It is also making cooking more gregarious. In eating broadcast videos, streamers can pig out food in front of a camera and field live comments from viewers and give instant feedbacks. The internet has brought people without notable restaurants or cookbooks to chef stardom. For example, around 21 million people subscribe to the YouTube of Nick DiGiovanni, a28-year-old, Harvard-educated food personality, about the same number as subscribe to that ofGordon Ramsay, a famous British chef. The fact that social media have caused interest in food to rise as fast as home-baked bread should not come as a surprise. Everyone has to eat, and cooking is a common hobby. Video is also an efficient medium for instruction— more precise, in many ways, than the written word.Americans who recently cooked turkeys for Thanksgiving can testify that“golden brown” to one cook may look underdone to another and even burnt to a third. Successful online food personalities“recognise and make a real effort to meet the specific needs of their viewers”, explains Madeline Buxton, culture and trends manager at YouTube. Some viewers want to be entertained; others want to learn, travel or eat vicariously (感同身受地) through people more adventurous than they are. Online chefs and food boosters sell a lifestyle: you are what you eat, how you eat and what you watch about eating. 28. What caused some ingredients to be sold out in Iceland? A. The delicacy of those ingredients. B. The modest price of those ingredients. C. The inadequacy of online food contents. D. Food lovers' rush to remake online videos. 29. What does the underlined word“gregarious” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Creative. B. Social. C. Convenient. D. Famous. 30. Why does the author mention Thanksgiving turkey cooking?A. To illustrate tastes differ in turkey cooking. B. To turn cooking into a widespread pastime. C. To show videos deliver clearer instructions. D. To suggest a preferred way of turkey cooking. 31. What is Buxton's opinion about successful online food contents? A. They should be entertaining and instructive. B. They should be adventurous and healthy. C. They should be tailored to different needs. D. They should be devoted to a balanced lifestyle. D Look through the pages of a business magazine or walk through an airport or train station and you' re likely to be surrounded with advertising from companies claiming to have gone green. Go to a grocery store and you' ll see everything from laundry washing powder to yogurt claiming to be net zero (净零排放). Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Painting a rosy picture of going green won't actually work. This is why the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres decided to blow the whistle and call on corporations to start walking the talk on their net-zero promises—— which would require immediate action to cut greenhouse gas emissions as close to zero as possible. TheSecretary-General is clear: “We cannot afford slow movers, fake movers or any form of greenwashing.” But why is greenwashing so bad? In part because the risks are so high. It's not just false advertising: fake net zero claims drive up the cost that ultimately everyone will have to pay in order to stop climate change. Greenwashing also fuels public disbelief about climate issues and damages one of the few mechanisms we have to coordinate(协调) global action. To restore honesty to net zero commitment, the Secretary-General established a global task force of 17 experts to look closely at the standards, definitions and criteria surrounding them. The report, called“Integrity Matters”, sets out what it means to make a net zero promise. Once in effect,the criteria clarify what does and doesn't count towards a net zero goal as well as what is plainly disqualifying. This means that we can know the company's overall emissions are going down instead of buying cheap low quality credit in a short period of time. We also want companies to publicly and transparently disclose real progress they are or aren't making to reduce their emissions. Work is underway to develop a credible, comprehensive public online database that we can check to see the progress a company is or isn't making to reduce its emission. Today, we need a series of interconnected and dynamic moves for net zero goals. As Canada'sMinster of Environment and Climate Change, I saw the power of business, financial institutions,cities and regions to help accelerate positive change. 32. Why does the author list net zero claims in paragraph 1? A. To advertise green products. B. To present a phenomenon. C. To propose a suggestion. D. To criticize net zero. 33. Which of the following can best describe greenwashing? A. It advocates maintaining a positive lifestyle by walking. B. It is devoted to developing sustainable and green products. C. It dampens public enthusiasm for buying high quality goods.D. It is an act to offer misleading claims about cutting emissions. 34. What can we learn about Integrity Matters from the text? A. It can offer specific guidelines on environmental promise. B. It forces companies to declare their progress in going green. C. It has addressed public's concerns over net zero promise. D. It may disqualify consumers to buy green products. 35. What might the author continue talking about? A. Examples of combined green efforts. B. Benefits of ensuring a sustainable planet. C. Rewards for genuine green action. D. Great influences of Integrity Matters. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 While yoga is known for enhancing balance, flexibility, and calmness, it's often considered less effective for weight loss than other exercises. However, even non-intense yoga sustains lasting calorie burning after practice. 36 . Here's more about how yoga is a complete body and mind workout. Removing stress, Reducing pounds Yoga helps manage stress, and studies show high levels of cortisol, a stress hormone (荷尔蒙), can lead to an increase in fat. Yoga has an impact on the body's stress response and reduces the production of hormones linked to weight again. 37 . In one study, researchers found that practicing yoga seemed to impact the hypothalamus(下丘脑), reducing cortisol production.And another study found that doing meditative (冥想的) yoga reduced participants’ cortisol levels. Making weight loss last Recent research shows long-term yoga aids weight loss and boosts cognitive skills for a positive mood. Jessica, a Brown University professor, led a study on yoga’ s practicability of weight maintenance. 38 . Jessica adds that someone experiencing a more positive mood may be less likely to overeat in response to negative emotions, or may be able to get back on track more easily after an overeating period, versus feeling guilty about overeating and continuing to engage in unhealthy practices. 39 A study found no difference in weight loss totals for participants practicing a gentle yoga versus a more energetic yoga. The best yoga is the practice that fits for you. There are many accessible styles of yoga that meet you where you' re no matter what your size, age, physical challenge or background. 40 . A. Practicing a gentle yoga B. Choosing the right type C. Everybody can benefit from a yoga practice D. There's no one style of yoga that's best for weight loss E. That's because yoga's other benefits can help with weight loss tooF. Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does reduce cortisol levels G. It shows yoga may enhance long-term weight loss via a more positive mood 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The fire raced through Lahain a last August so fast that it killed 100 people and destroyed more than 2200 buildings, most of them homes. That afternoon, Kalyn, a 36-year-old doctor, 41 her wallet and her grandmother's pearls and drove out of town. She 42 everything else in her four bedroom house: clothes,documents, a computer and seven surfboards. Kalyn surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of 43 and a means to maintain her mental health. Seeing her surfboards reduced to a pile of fibers was 44 . Jude, a 53-year-old native, has been riding the waves since he was a teenager and he has been 45 surfboards for the last 15 years. He knows the 46 of a good surfboard. “Asurfboard is part of your whole being and losing a board is like losing a part of your 47 .” He realized he could 48 the surfers who had lost their boards. Jude started by 49 people who wanted to donate extra boards. But many surfers use custom boards 50 to accommodate their size or the type of waves they ride. Jude 5 1 the boards in his studio,5 2 designing and crafting them one at a time. He 5 3 each board from a block of poly-urethane foam(多聚氨酯泡沫) using a computer-aided machine, then takes an hour or two to 54 it by hand with planes(木工刨) and sanding blocks. When that's done, he takes it to the glass factory to be accomplished with coats of fiberglass and resin(树脂). “I cried when I saw it,” Kalyn says. “He created an art piece for me, and gifted me back a huge part of my mental health. Feeling joy again helped me 5 5 .” 41. A. ignored B. grabbed C. hid D. discovered 42. A. forgot B. took C. moved D. lost 43. A. joy B. madness C. pride D. confidence 44. A. confusing B. shocking C. frightening D. embarrassing 45. A. researching B. collecting C. building D. storing 46. A. value B. structure C. features D. elements 47. A. determination B. soul C. dream D. bravery 48. A. teach B. encourage C. save D. help 49. A. reminding B. warning C. connecting D. disturbing 50. A. designed B. changed C. explored D. checked 51. A. carries B. shapes C. paints D. replaces 52. A. eagerly B. sadly C. carefully D. gently 53. A. nails B. measures C. numbers D. cuts 54. A. finish B.combine C. fix D. keep 55. A. carry forward B. shift away C. move forward D. get away 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。 Released on Jan 20, DeepSeek quickly soared to the top of Apple's app store's free charts,surpassing OpenAI's ChatGPT. In tasks such as mathematics, coding and natural language reasoning, the performance of DeepSeek is comparable to the 56 (lead) models from heavyweights like OpenAI. Officially known 57 DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Fundamental TechnologyResearch Co, Ltd, the firm 58 (found) in July 2023. When asked about the meaning of“DeepSeek,” its 59 (late) R1 chatbot replied, “The name reflects the company's mission to deeply explore and advance the foundational technologies of AI, aiming 6 0 (push) the boundaries of AI innovation and application.” The breakthrough made by DeepSeek shows the possibility of advanced AI at much lower costs 61 was widely believed in the United States. 62 (compare) to other well-known models, DeepSeek achieved an order-of-magnitude (数量级) reduction of cost. DeepSeek has greatly benefited from open-source principles and, in turn, demonstrates 63strong commitment to sharing knowledge and contributing to the collective advancement of technology. While OpenAI 64 (initial) started as an open-source organization but later shifted to a closed-source model, DeepSeek has taken a different path. Highlighting the importance of promoting cooperation and innovation through open-source principles, Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, said that building a robust technological ecosystem is the 65 (prior). 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 为践行曾子“吾日三省吾身”的思想,你校将举办“传统文化与成长”主题英语演讲比 赛。请你以“Self-Reflection: A Path to Growth”为题写一篇演讲稿, 分享你对自省的看法, 内容包括: 1.你的理解; 2.自身经历。 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。 Self-Reflection:A Path to Growth Good morning, dear teachers and fellow students!Thank you for your attention. 第二节(满分25分) 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。 “Are you OK?” asked Daddy. Our car had slid off the country road into a snowdrift (雪堆). Daddy tried to start the car. Nothing happened. “We' re stuck,” he said. Even worse, his phone's battery had run out. Thankfully, we got Grandma's worry box. We pulled out a blanket, hats, gloves, a fat candle,matches, and chocolate bars from the box. “Your grandma is a worrier, but she's smart. I' ll try to listen to her advice and stay put during the next storm warning.” The white wind pounded the car as we moved to the back seat. “Would the young lady care to snuggle(依偎)?” Daddy wrapped the blanket around us and over our heads. He lit the candle. Aweak warmth filled our blanket tent. “We need to think warm,” said Daddy. “How about a warm song game?” Then we began to sing warm songs, like“You Are My Sunshine.” We clapped and stamped as the white wind blew over the car. However, when our teeth chattered (打颤), it just made the songs sound silly. “Will we stay here all night?” I asked. “I don't think so,” Daddy said. “Grandma knows when we left, and Mom knows when we' re due home. They' ll have people looking for us when the snowstorm blows over.” “But while we wait, how about a warm-thought contest? Whoever thinks of the warmest thought wins this handy, nutritious, delicious chocolate bar,” added Daddy. “You start.” I thought. “Hot chocolate?” “Pretty good,” said Daddy. “What about… sunburn on your shoulders.” I said, “How about… wearing my furry coat.” “And while you' re wearing your furry coat, you' re roasting hot dogs over a campfire.” “And the campfire is on a sunny beach in California... in August!” added. “Top that, Daddy.” “Hmm... got it!” said Daddy. “The warmest thought of all time. Ready? Taking a swim in a pool of boiling chicken noodle soup. And you' re not allowed to hold onto noodles.” I laughed. “You win this handy, nutritious, delicious chocolate bar!” Daddy split it with me. We saved the other one for later. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Our fat candle wasn't very fat anymore.Then, red and blue, red and blue— The police had found us! 宣城市2025届高中毕业班第二次调研测试 英语参考答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分 30分) 1-5CAACB 6-10 CACAA 11-15 BCCBC 16-20BAABB 第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分) 21-23 DAC 24-27 DBCA 28-31DBCC 32-35 BDAA 36-40EFGBC 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题 1分,满分 15分) 41-45 BDABC 46-50ABDCA 51-55 BCDAC 第二节 (共 10小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 15分) 56. leading 57. as 58. was founded 59. latest 60. to push 61. than 62. Compared 63. a 64. initially 65. priority 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分 15分) One possible version: Self-Reflection: A Path to Growth Good morning, dear teachers andfellow students! Today, I'd like to highlight the significance of self-reflection, a time-honored wisdom from Chinese culture. Zengzi’ s advice, “I daily examine myself,” emphasizes the importance of daily self-reflection. Self-reflection has been a game-changer in my learning. I still remember when struggling with math, instead of complaining about external factors, I carefully analyzed my problems and adjusted learning approaches. Eventually I was rewarded with improved academic performance. Since then,my confidence has been significantly boosted. I would like you all to make self-reflection a daily habit, which can go a long way to our personal growth. Thankyou foryour attention. 第二节(满分25分) One possible version: Ourfat candle wasn't veryfat anymore. Daddy's running nose was red. My feet were freezing.It became quieter outside the car. Above, the snow showed no signs of stopping. “It shouldn’ t be too much longer now,” Daddy said. “I don't think I can wait much longer.” A tear rolled from my eye. Daddy wrapped me in the blanket and lifted me into his lap. He lowered his face to mine and sangsoftly. Finally, sunlight fought back the clouds and filled our car. It warmed the air a little. Then, red and blue, red and blue—— The police hadfound us! A police officer took us into his car. It was so warm that I took off my hat and gloves. After a while, Daddy did, too. The officer gave us each a cup of hot chocolate. “Daddy? I want one more chance at the warm-thought contest.OK?” He nodded. “Bein g in a warm car, drinking hot chocolate, with you as a smuggle partner.”Daddy smiled and said, “I owe you a chocolate bar, young lady.”