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湖北省部分省级示范高中 2024~2025 学年下学期期中测试
高二英语试卷
考试时间：2025 年 4 月 24 日 试卷满分：150 分
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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
到答题卡上。
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。
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. £9.15
答案是 C
1. What are the speakers going to do on Thursday?
A. Go hiking. B. Play football. C. Watch a movie.
2. What is the man intended to do?
A. Design a uniform. B. Place an order. C. Form a team.
3. What is Sally’s favorite city?
A. Paris. B. Madrid. C. Venice.
4. Where will the speakers do next?
A. To a cafe. B. To a bookstore. C. To a dessert store.
5. What is the probable relationship between Mr. Gomez and Jack?
A. Employer and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. Workmates.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
第 1页/共 13页听下面 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 至 7 题。
6. What is the man doing?
A. Driving a car. B. Repairing a car. C. Borrowing a car.
7. How does the man sound in the end?
A. Confused. B. Confident. C. Hesitant.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What are the speakers discussing?
A. A job applicant. B. A new workmate. C. Travel arrangements.
9. How does Steven Johnson impress the man?
A. By his working experiences. B. By his communication skills. C. By his international background.
10. When will the speakers meet Steven Johnson?
A. Tomorrow. B. Next week. C. The week after next.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What will the man do on Monday?
A. Attend a meeting. B. Pack his belongings. C. Start a new position.
12. What is the man busy doing now?
A. Moving to his new office. B. Checking off office supplies. C. Preparing for a promotion campaign.
13. What does the woman offer to do?
A. Review an expense report. B. Provide the man with supplies. C. Arrange a company celebration.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14 Where will the event take place?
A. At a park. B. At a music hall. C. At a coffee shop.
15. Why did the woman choose the location?
A. It’s requested by the charity. B. It’s family friendly. C. It’s private.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Contact some bands. B. Contribute some money. C. Organize some activities.
17. What is the purpose of the event?
A. To hear some live music. B. To have some family fun. C. To help an animal shelter.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Why did the speaker learn Arabic?
A. She wanted to study in Cairo. B. She was inspired by her lecturer. C. She became interested in the
culture.
第 2页/共 13页19. What is the biggest challenge for the speaker?
A. Suffering from culture shock.
B. Finding a hotel and accommodation.
C Mastering written and spoken Arabic.
20. What excited the speaker most?
A. Shopping at a local market. B. Getting to know the locals. C. Being invited to a local meal.
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
Welcome to Muir Woods! This rare ancient forest is a kingdom of coast redwoods, many over 600 years old.
How to get here?
People using personal vehicles must have reservations before arriving at the park. (Details at
www.gomuirwoods.com.)
Muir Woods National Monument is open daily, 8 a. m. to sunset. Stop by Visitor Center to get trails and
program information, and to take in exhibits.
What’s your path?
Enjoy a walk on the paved Redwood Creek Trail (also called Main Trail). Choose short, medium, or long
loops (环线). Other trails go deep into Muir Woods and Mount Tamalpais State Park. (Refer to the map of Muir
Woods on the right for details.)
Ready to explore more?
Muir Woods is part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes Marin Headlands, Alcatraz, the
Presidio, and Ocean Beach. Download the app at www.nps.gov/goga.
Stay safe and protect your park.
·Wi-Fi and cell service are not available.
·Watch for poisonous plants and falling branches.
·Do not feed or disturb animals. Fishing is prohibited in the park.
·Do not mark or remove trees, flowers, or other natural features.
·Go to the park website for more safety tips and regulations
Accessibility
第 3页/共 13页We make a great effort to make facilities, services, and programs accessible to all. For information, go to
Visitor Center, ask a ranger, call, or check our website.
More Information
Muir Woods National Monument www.nps.gov/muwo Mill Valley, CA 94941-2696
1. Muir Woods will probably attract ______.
①redwood lovers ②hunting lovers ③fishing lovers ④hiking lovers
A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①④ D. ②③
2. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Reservations should be made if visitors drive private cars to Muir Woods.
B. Visitors are advised to call Visitor Center for safety tips and regulations.
C. Visitors can read electronic maps using Wi-Fi in Muir Woods.
D. Muir woods is surrounded by highland and ocean beaches.
第 4页/共 13页3. According to the map of Muir Woods, ______.
A. food and gifts can be bought on various sites in Muir Woods
B. Bootjack Trail can lead one to Visitor Center from Bridge 3
C. Mill Valley is located on the southwest side of Muir Beach
D. Bridge 4 is the farthest from the parking lots of all bridges
B
The rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee filled the air inside a quaint stone cabin in the eastern Chinese village
that houses Frank Sterzer’s café: Bamboo Coffee Roasters.
After more than 20 years as an engineer and executive with leading automobile companies in Germany and
China, Frank has found a new calling and fulfillment in the village of Maoli near Ningbo in Zhejiang province.
Inspired by his lifelong love of coffee, a passion for roasting beans prompted Frank to turn what had been a hobby
into a thriving business. “Zhejiang’s countryside has excellent infrastructure (基础设施) and beautiful landscapes,
and I find it the ideal place to start my business,” Frank says. Maoli is located less than a 30-minute drive from the
Ningbo city center, striking a pleasing balance between urban convenience and rural peace.
For Frank, the experience of sipping a cup of coffee while enjoying a slice of handmade cake and gazing at the
countryside, captures the type of peaceful lifestyle he hopes to share with visitors. “Bamboo Coffee Roasters is a
place to share the charm of this mountain village with visitors from all over the world,” he explains.
The café is named after the abundance of bamboo around Maoli, while its logo was inspired by a photograph
Frank took of a nearby bamboo forest. He has also created a small coffee factory behind the shop front, where
excellent beans from around the world are neatly stacked next to gently humming roasting machines. He roasts 10
metric tons a year. All these have become key components of the café’s success.
Since opening in June 2024, Bamboo Coffee Roasters has quickly become a popular destination, attracting
visitors from near and far including international travelers taking advantage of China’s expanded visa-free policies.
Frank’s own family took advantage of this policy, with his mother and siblings visiting last year.
Before the Spring Festival, the café was welcoming guests from all over, including nearby cities like
Hangzhou and Shanghai. “We came to Ningbo for local delicacies and business, purchasing local produce. Products
such as honey oranges, bamboo shoots and tea have also found wider markets, thanks to the café’s popularity,” one
tourist said.
4. What made Frank set up the café in Maoli?
A. China’s expanded visa-free policies for international travelers.
第 5页/共 13页B. The village’s outstanding facilities and picturesque sceneries.
C. Frank’s newly found enthusiasm for coffee and roasting beans.
D. The combination of urban convenience with rural booming industry.
5. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 most nearly mean?
A. Accurately records. B. Perfectly conveys.
C. Totally takes control of. D. Firmly seizes.
6. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. Origins of Bamboo Coffee Roasters. B. The hardships of running the business.
C. The operation of Frank’s business. D. The vast profit earned from the business.
7. Why does the author mention the tourist’s remark in the last paragraph?
A. To tell us the popularity of Frank’s business enhanced local economy.
B. To prove guests from all over promoted Frank’s business.
C. To share with readers the intense interest of tourists in exploring Ningbo.
D. To advertise for the local businesses to promote the sale of local produce.
C
Art has always occupied a special place in society. Many people consider artists to be the ultimate authorities
on the nature and expression of beauty. For much of history the practice of art was mysterious, and artists were
viewed as being somewhat odd and often mad. Even the word most commonly associated with artists —
inspiration — has its own magical qualities. Literally, “inspiration” is the breathing in of a spirit. Artists were
thought of as people who were uniquely inspired to create.
Of course, artists contributed to this mythology. Many artists credited their talents to the presence of some
supernatural power. Whole movements of art have centered on the supposedly otherworldly nature of art. For
example, the Romantic poets believed that art was a term that meant an ultimate expression of beauty and truth.
The search for this ideal led them to explore both natural and supernatural themes in their works.
Another persistent view of art regarded its separation from logic. Reason and logic were the province of
scientists and philosophers whereas creativity and insight were the area of the artists. The two separate aspects of
the mind were supposed to remain distinct.
But in 1704, a major breakthrough occurred. Sir Isaac Newton, mathematician and physicist, published his
study of light, Opticks. One of Newton’s major discoveries was on the nature of color. Using a prism (棱镜),
第 6页/共 13页Newton found that white light is actually composed of all the colors of the rainbow. He even provided a scientific
explanation for the presence of rainbows. The artistic community was shocked. A scientist had taken a beautiful
and magical experience and explained it as the simple refraction (折射) of beams of light through the prism of a
raindrop. A scientist had ventured into their sacred territory.
More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of
reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow”. His colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famously remarked that the
souls of five hundred Newtons would be needed to make one Shakespeare. And yet, from another perspective,
Newton did not reduce the beauty of the rainbow; he enhanced it. In his search to uncover the secrets of the
rainbow, Newton demonstrated the wonder, creativity, and inspiration of an artist. He also gave the world another
opportunity to experience the sublime (绝妙). Newton’ s discovery paved the way for the development of the
science of spectroscopy, a way of analyzing the chemical makeup of light. Now scientists can look at the stars and
know their composition. The sense of wonder this ability creates is not much different from the wonder the poet or
artist feels when staring at those same stars.
8. According to the passage, what was the common view of artists in history?
A. Artists were uniquely inspired creature.
B. Artists were considered logical and rational.
C. Artists were seen as inspired and somewhat strange.
D. Artists were thought to be without any supernatural beliefs.
9. How did the Romantic poets react to Newton’s discovery about light and color?
A. They credited Newton’s insights to mystical influences.
B. They felt it faded the poetic beauty of natural phenomena.
C. They were inspired to integrate more scientific themes in their poetry.
D. They believed a new dimension to the appreciation of beauty might arise.
10. Why does the author mention John Keats’ and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s views on Isaac Newton?
A. To highlight the impact of scientific discoveries on artistic perception.
B. To state that Shakespeare’s knowledge of beauty was unmatched.
C. To emphasize the superior creativity of poets over scientists.
D. To show that Romantic poets objected to scientific progress.
11. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. It emphasizes the artistic understanding of science.
第 7页/共 13页B. It discusses the contrast between art and logics.
C. It highlights Isaac Newton’s influence on arts.
D. It shows the Interplay of Art and Science.
D
Superhuman artificial intelligence has played a role in our life. When it comes to playing games like chess, or
solving difficult scientific challenges like predicting protein structures, computers are well ahead of humans. But
we have one superpower they aren’t close to mastering: mind reading.
We are blessed with a mysterious ability to reason the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that
means we can anticipate other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. If AIs are to become truly useful
in everyday life — to cooperate effectively with us or to understand that a child might run into the road after a
bouncing ball — we have to give them this gift that evolution has given us to read other people’s minds.
In psychology, the ability to infer another’s mental state is referred to as theory of mind. In humans, this
capacity develops at a very young age. How to reproduce the capability in machines is far from clear, though. One
of the main challenges is context. For instance, if someone asks whether you are going for a run and you reply “it’s
raining”, they can quickly conclude the answer is no. But this requires huge amounts of background knowledge
about running, weather and human preferences.
Besides, whether humans or AI, the theory of mind is supposed to emerge naturally from one’ s own learning
process. Building prior knowledge into AI makes it reliant on our imperfect understanding of theory of mind. In
addition, AI may be capable of developing approaches we could never imagine. There can be many forms of theory
of mind that we don’t know about simply because we live in a human body that has certain types of sense s and a
certain ability to think.
But we might still want AI to have a more human-like form of theory of mind. Humans can clearly explain
their goals to each other using common language and ideas. While letting AI form the theory of mind in their
learning process is likely to lead to developing more powerful AI, plainly building in shared ways to represent
knowledge may be crucial for humans to trust and communicate with AI.
It is important to remember, though, that the pursuit of machines with theory of mind is about more than just
building more useful robots. It is also a stepping stone on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics
research: building truly self-aware machines. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen. But along the way
thinking about other people and other agents, we are on the path to learning to think about ourselves.
12. According to the passage, which of the following contexts can AI understand well?
第 8页/共 13页A. When a mom asks her kid to drink a glass of milk, the kid drinks it up.
B. When kids see their mom after hurting themselves, they cry even louder.
C. When a teacher asks for a boy’s homework, he answers “my cat ate it”.
D. When you are treated with a spicy hotpot for dinner, you reply “a sore throat”.
13. Which statement will the author agree with most about theory of mind?
A. Humans’ theory of mind is far from perfect.
B. Humans limit AI’s theory of mind to an extent.
C. AI’s theory of mind development has been fully uncovered.
D. Shared forms of theory of mind lead to more powerful AI.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward truly self-aware machines?
A. Ambiguous. B. Subjective. C. Approving. D. Skeptical.
15. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. AI with Its Own Theory of Mind Is Anticipated.
B. AI’s Theory of Mind Will Define Our Future.
C. AI’s Theory of Mind—a Blessing or Suffering to Humans.
D. Theory of Mind Bridges the Gap Between Humans and AI.
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。
Benefits of Sports
Doing sports is a physical, mental and social adventure. It’s a great way for children to take a break from
studies and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven
beneficial to overall well-being.
The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. Regardless of your fitness level when
you start playing sports, you’ll notice an increase in your overall fitness once you’re involved. ___16___ Basketball
players focus on strength training; football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs.
The training process helps promote physical fitness and performances in competitions.
___17___ Playing sports also contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. A
pat on the back, a high five from a teammate, or a handshake after a match really boosts a child’s confidence.
Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise self-worth. ___18___ So after a
game, it’s a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game?” rather than “Did you win?”
第 9页/共 13页Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building
up responsibility and leadership. ___19___ Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning
to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork breeds responsibility and challenges you to be
responsible for your actions. Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader.
Discipline is another social advantage. ___20___ As a student-athlete, you need to balance studies and
athletics. Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field.
There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get
moving!
A. It’s not just your body that benefits from sports.
B. Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit.
C. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedules.
D Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the competitive skill.
E. But remember, a child’s self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss.
F. If you play group sports, you’ll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach.
G. Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage.
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。
Last year, my 9-year-old son Leopold and I went on a ski trip to Keystone, Colorado. We made (a)n
_____21_____ : say yes to everything, especially new experiences. Leopold is a picky eater and can _____22_____
to try new things, so I wanted to _____23_____ him without turning to old-fashioned advice like “You’ll never
know if you like it unless you try.”
When we arrived in Keystone, we started by trying new foods and _____24_____. I tasted a vegan meatball,
and Leopold _____25_____ hash browns — an American potato dish. Neither of us loved it, but we both
_____26_____ it as “not bad.” The next day, Leopold faced his fear of _____27_____ to ride a chairlift for
snowboarding. I also _____28_____ myself for a ski on an advanced slope. Later, we even _____29_____ the
coldness by trying an outdoor hot tub. It was freezing, but the experience was _____30_____.
We continued saying yes on our spring break trip to St. Augustine, Florida, whose moonlit ghost tour gave us
a thrill of pleasure and _____31_____. Then in Yellowstone, we went line dancing at a country-western bar,
第 10页/共 13页swinging our waists _____32_____.
Our family _____33_____ continued through the whole summer, _____34_____ memories we’ll never forget.
The whole experience _____35_____ a reminder: to step out of comfort zone and live life to the fullest.
21. A. agreement B. appointment C. difference D. effort
22. A. manage B. resolve C. expect D. hesitate
23. A. remind B. encourage C. promise D. force
24. A. approaches B. tricks C. games D. activities
25. A. sampled B. prepared C. served D. processed
26. A. explained B. pictured C. rated D. celebrated
27. A. ambition B. judgment C. height D. commitment
28. A. treated B. challenged C. justified D. prepared
29. A. survived B. braved C. skipped D. pursued
30. A. refreshing B. familiar C. reliable D. admirable
31. A. anticipation B. excitement C. gratitude D. curiosity
32. A. wildly B. gently C. peacefully D. skillfully
33. A. history B. tradition C. entertainment D. adventure
34. A. preserving B. recalling C. creating D. regaining
35. A. called for B. accounted for C. passed down to D. came down to
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。
Stone and Moxie, a dog ___36___ (weigh) around 34 kilograms, have been on the road since last March, when
they set off, along with Stone’s husband Greg. Being able to take Moxie ___37___ this particular trip has made
___38___ much more special for Stone. Of course, traveling with a dog has its disadvantages.
___39___ they’d originally planned to ride from Guatemala up to the Arctic Ocean, and across to Canada, the
significant cost increase due to a number of issues, including ___40___ (rise) oil prices and supply shortages,
forced them to change their route.
This meant that ___41___ total cost for Moxie alone would have been around $6,500, if they had stuck to their
original plan. They ultimately chose to travel from Guatemala to Mexico, the US, Canada and on to the Arctic
Ocean.
So far, their biggest challenge has been having ___42___ (replace) her bike in May. Among the ___43___
第 11页/共 13页(highlight) for her so far has been being able to stop off at Girl Up clubs and sharing stories, along with camping at
the Arctic Ocean, where they marveled (惊叹) at the sight of moose (驼鹿) crossing the road, and also ___44___
(spot) a grizzly bear (灰熊). ____45____ (current), Stone is preparing for the next stage of the trip, hoping to raise
more to protect wildlife.
第四部分 写作（共两节；满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是高二学生李华，为鼓励高三学生最后百日全力备战高考，学校英语社团将举办以“How to Keep
Positive under Pressure”为题的征文比赛活动，请你写一篇短文参赛。内容如下：
1. 背景介绍；2. 提出建议；3. 鼓励前行。
注意：
1. 词数应为 100 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
How to Keep Positive under Pressure
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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。
For the past ten years, my dad and I have attended the same school-he as an administrator and I as a student.
Our relationship, in and out of school, has been a wild, unpredictable ride.
When I was younger, all that my dad said was doctrine (信条) and anything did I, naturally, copied. I was his
little shadow, imitating his every move. We played games together, and stayed up late reading bedtime stories.
They were some of the best times. I could count on my dad taking me to school, running into him regularly during
the day and riding home with him every afternoon.
As the years ticked by, I hit my pre-teen years. Things started to shift. Suddenly, my dad wasn’t the cool guy I
once thought he was. He wore his socks too high, listened to horrible country music and laughed too loudly in front
of my friends. How horrible it was! He became the source of all my teenage embarrassment. However, the disasters
第 12页/共 13页that occurred in school were even worse. The worst one happened in seventh grade. Our class was having a New
Year party, and there he was, dressed up as Donald Duck. With a guitar in hand, he sang the most ridiculous song.
Just kill me! I just wanted the ground to open up and swallow me whole. So I ran away as fast as my legs could
carry me.
This struggle continued well into high school. But then, something unexpected happened. It was around the
time of my 10th-grade physics project. The assignment was to construct a wooden bridge that had the best
strength-to-weight ratio (比率) . All the students and physics teachers participated. And guess what? My dad, the
only administrator, decided to join in. Instantly, that familiar feeling of embarrassment washed over me, and as
usual, I fled the scene.
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。
But hours later, my friends ran up to me, their eyes shining with excitement.
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That evening, I gathered all my courage and walked to dad.
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