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湖南师大附中 2025 届高三月考试卷(二)
英语
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 Virgin Islands National Park is a tropical(热带的)paradise on the island of St. John,which covers more
than half of the small island.It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the
south,where the climate is warm all year.The island's white sand beaches and clear blue seas are considered to be
among the most beautiful in the Caribbean,gaining reputation and popularity among visitors across the world.
How the national park was formed
Laurence Rockefeller was an American millionaire,businessman and conservationist.He visited St.John in the
1950s. He quickly fell in love with the island's clean,pure beauty.He first purchased a small resort there, Caneel
Bay. He also purchased more than 2,000 hectares of the island and donated it to the government.That donation
created the U.S.Virgin Islands National Park.It was officially opened as a national park on December 1,1956.
How to get to the park
The only way to reach the park is by boat.Some people arrive on their own sailboats.Others come in on large
cruise ships.Visitors also arrive on water taxis from the island of St.Thomas.
What to do at the park
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From the tropical hills to the blue waters there are many things to do at the Virgin Islands National
Park.Visitors enjoy fishing,camping,sailing,scuba diving, snorkeling (浮潜),and bird watching.Of all of the park's
beaches,Trunk Bay Beach is said to be the most striking.Below the clear blue water is a 200-meter snorkeling path.
Hawksnest Beach is also a popular place for snorkeling.Near the shore are three small reefs of Elkhorn Coral.The
Elkhorn Coral gets its name from its shape.The reef looks similar to the huge horns(角)of an animal called elk.It is
a very rare kind of reef.Scientists say it is in danger of becoming extinct.
The Virgin Islands National Park is often called America's paradise.It protects St. John's pristine nature,and
preserves the record of human history in the Caribbean.
Don't hesitate! Come here and put yourself in the paradise!
1. What is most likely attractive to tourists when they visit the Virgin Islands National Park?
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司A. Its tropical climate. B. Its location.
C. Its beautiful scenery. D. Its activity.
2. What can we learn about the Virgin Islands National Park?
A. An animal called elk is at risk of becoming dying out.
B. Visitors can choose any means of transportation to get to the park.
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C Laurence's donation greatly contributed to the foundation of the park.
D. There is a 200-meter snorkeling path beneath the water of the Hawksnest Beach.
3. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A speech script. B. A travel brochure.
C. An academic essay. D. A geographic journal.
B
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft landed in a New Mexico desert late on Friday,months after its original departure
date and without the two astronauts it carried when it launched in early June.
The Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore should have flown the Starliner back to Earth in June, a
week after launching in it.But thruster (推进器) failures and helium (氦气) leaks marred their ride. Instead, they
will remain at the International Space Station (ISS) for the rest of the year and will return in February aboard the
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
Nasa ultimately decided it was too risky to return Williams and Wilmore on the Starliner. So the capsule contains
their empty seats and blue spacesuits along with some old station equipment.
After Nasa’s space shuttles were retired more than a decade ago, Nasa hired Boeing and SpaceX for orbital (轨
道的) taxi service. Boeing ran into so many problems on its first test flight with no one onboard in 2019 that it had
to repeat it. The 2022 do-over uncovered even more flaws and the repair bill topped $1.5bn.
The Starliner finally blasted into space on 5 June from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after
unsuccessful launches on 6 May and 1 June. On the first launch attempt,a problem was found with a valve (阀门) on
the second stage,or upper portion, of the rocket. On the second,a computer tripped an automatic hold just three
minutes and 50 seconds from liftoff. That was later attributed to a single ground power supply fault within one of the
launch control computers.
Even after it successfully launched,helium leaks continued to trouble the spacecraft. As the Starliner approached
the ISS, two leaks were detected but Nasa determined the spacecraft remained stable. What started as an eight-day
mission dragged on for three months after the leaks and faulty thrusters raised safety concerns.
However, Nasa and Boeing officials insisted that the astronauts were not trapped and that the technical difficulties
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司did not threaten the mission. “We’ll come home when we’re ready,” Steve Stich, Nasa’s commercial crew program
manager, said in the press conference in July.
4. What does the underlined word “marred” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Underwent. B. Stimulated.
C. Facilitated. D. Blocked.
5. What do we know about Boeing’s spacecraft launches?
A. They were filled with delays and setbacks. B. Starliner’s initial launch went smoothly.
C. The 2019 manned spaceflight was a failure D. Reasons of the problems were still unidentified.
6. Why didn’t the two astronauts come back to Earth on time?
A. Because the project went over the original budget. B. Because they were both in serious health conditions.
C. Because it was dangerous to take the Starliner then. D. Because Nasa officials failed to reach an agreement.
7. What can be implied according to the last two paragraphs?
A. The two astronauts would come back soon.
B. Officials considered the situation within control.
C. Nasa officials were pessimistic and pressed.
D. The mission would be completed in 3 months.
C
Actor Alicia Silverstone worried fans on social media recently. While on a trip to England, she posted a TikTok
video of herself tasting a kind of poisonous berries she found along a sidewalk. Silverstone, who appeared in the
1995 movie Clueless, said she thought the fruit was a tomato. But when she bit into it and found that it had an unusual
taste, she realized that it was not the common food.
Plant expert, Jessica Damiano, recently wrote about poisonous plants that look like common foods for the
Associated Press. She said the fruit that looked like a tomato appears to have been a Jerusalem cherry.
Often sold as a houseplant, all parts of the Jerusalem cherry are poisonous.The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the plant is not only harmful to humans but also to dogs, cats and horses.Eating
large amounts can be deadly. Silverstone was lucky because she did not swallow the berries. She was also lucky
because the berries were reddish orange, which meant they were ripe. While all parts of the Jerusalem cherry are
poisonous, the plant’s unripe berries can be especially dangerous.
They can cause problems with the central nervous and gastrointestinal (肠胃的) systems.
The Jerusalem cherry is not the only toxic plant that looks like a safe one.
The poisonous Carolina horsenettle fruit also looks like a tomato. It is also known as devil’s potato to add to the
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司confusion.The Virginia creeper fruit also looks like blueberries, and it can be deadly if eaten.Wild parsnip has flowers
like a carrot and leaves like parsley (欧芹). Simply touching it can cause a skin problem. Creeping buttercup looks
like flat-leaf parsley. It can cause severe stomach pain,vomiting (呕吐) and heart problems. And Canadian moonseed
can be confused with wild grape. However, its taste is so bitter that you would likely spit it out before swallowing it.
This is a good thing because eating it can lead to death.
If you think you have swallowed a toxic plant by mistake, contact a poison control center in your area or your
doctor immediately. There is additional information on the website poison.org.
Damiano advises using common sense with plants you find in the wild. If you are not completely sure that
something is food, do not eat it.
8. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To present the author’s argument.
B. To introduce the topic of the article.
C. To raise the public’s attention of wild plants.
D. To popularize the knowledge of medical science.
9. Why was Silverstone thought to be fortunate?
A. The berries she had a bite were ripe.
B. She found the fruit she ate was a tomato.
C. She had a good knowledge of wild plants.
D. The amount of the berries she consumed was large.
10. According to the description,what plants can be most harmful to people?
A. Carolina horsenettle and wild parsnip.
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B Virginia creeper and creeping buttercup.
C. Wild parsnip and Canadian moonseed.
D. Canadian moonseed and Virginia creeper.
11. What may be the suitable measure if someone mistakenly swallows a poisonous plant?
A. Spitting it out as quickly as possible.
B. Making an appointment with their doctor.
C. Getting in touch with the local authority instantly.
D. Searching for the relevant information on the Internet.
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
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司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 senses 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?
A. When asked where an object is, a naughty kid points in the wrong direction.
B. When a teacher asks for a boy’s homework,he answers “my dog ate it” .
C. When you are treated with a hotpot for dinner, you reply “a sore throat” .
D. When a mom tells her kid milk is good for health, the kid drinks it up.
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.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. AI’s theory of mind development has been totally decoded.
D. Shared forms of theory of mind result in more powerful AI.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward truly self-aware machines?
A. Ambiguous B. Conservative.
C. Skeptical. D. Approving.
15. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. AI’s Theory of Mind Will Define Our Future
B. AI with Its Own Theory of Mind Is Expected
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。
Ensuring that your home is as energy-efficient as it can possibly be is essential.Take the steps listed below,and
you'll be living in an energy-efficient home in no time.
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____16____ To stop it in its tracks,you must invest in having your house insulated(隔热 ).Taking such action
may demand some cost in advance,but it will be sure to save you over f100 a year when it comes to your energy
bills.
The old boilers(锅炉)are not as energy-efficient as the very latest models in this field. ____17____ By investing
in a top of the line boiler,you'll no doubt tap into a number of savings.What's more,making this kind of investment
will also be sure to lower your home's carbon emissions.
Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action to be less wasteful and more resourceful in
this instance. ____18____ To assist you in taking on this extremely important challenge,you might want to consider
fitting an energy monitor in your home. ____19____ But if you're lucky,your electricity provider will give you one for
free.This monitor will provide you and your family with constant updates on the amount of energy you are using on
a day-to-day basis.
With just a few years to go until climate change alters earth forever,now is the time for you to play your part in
protecting the planet that you live in. ____20____
A. Generally,this type of device will cost between f25 and f40.
B. It means you should try to keep track of energy consumption.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. The investment demanded in this case is of great significance.
D. By putting the above advice into practice,you'll be green soon.
E. Taking such action will help you adjust to climate change better.
F. Most of your home's wasted energy will escape through your roof.
G. It might be high time to update yours if you haven't done so for years
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。
Not long into my career in journalism,I realized I was in need of some slow, ____21____ adventure.The kind
of fun that required little planning,zero stress and a lot of time. The kind of time you often didn't get in a
____22____.
And that's when I ____23____ a secret.Washington,D.C.,the city where I live,is full of hidden fossils.In my
overstimulated life,I began to____24____ fossils.Many of the local sites are within 80 miles south of the capital
along the Potomac River,so fossil hunting____25____ removes me from the city.It is a visual game,requiring
____26____ and focus. Spotting recognizable shapes in the wild is like thinking over a broken ____27____ in the
sediment(沉积物).Is it a tooth,a bone or a shell?I'm looking for the ____28____ end
pieces.Thankfully,my____29____ phone service in these places holds back the rest of the world while I'm finding
another one.And I know the fossils aren't demanding my _______30_______ attention because they have nothing
but time.
Once,I took a bottle-cap-sized trilobite(三叶虫)fossil into the newsroom and placed it within my sight.It was
something I wanted to_______31_______ throughout the day. Turning over that piece of rock is a way to
_______32_______ me outside for a moment and to a time before humans arrived and_______33_______ cities
on top of those lands.
Thinking about geological time makes me feel brief and remarkable,like the little trilobite.My worried mind
_________34_________.I realize a lot of stressful details don't matter.My_______35_______ shifts.Maybe I don't
need to take that phone call right this minute.
21. A. dangerous B. low-risk C. historical D. romantic
22. A. house B. car C. newsroom D. school
23. A. revealed B. hid C. guarded D. discovered
24. A. seek B. search C. purchase D. modify
25. A. gradually B. physically C. eventually D. typically
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司26. A. patience B. strength C. training D. courage
27. A. dream B. image C. resource D. puzzle
28. A. obvious B. expensive C. rare D. impressive
29. A. precious B. conventional C. poor D. clear
30. A. scholarly B. public C. extra D. immediate
31. A. avoid B. notice C. introduce D. display
32. A. touch B. hold C. seize D. transport
33. A. built B. explored C. conquered D. found
34. A. takes off B. settles down C. goes blank D. runs out
35. A. standpoint B. question C. standard D. task
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。
Longmen Hydrological Station,which has a history of 90 years since its establishment in 1934,is the only
hydrological station____36____ (locate)on the cliffs of the Yellow River.Providing hydrological information and
data for various tasks,such as flood control,drought relief,disaster____37____ (reduce),reservoir operation,water
resources allocation management and water conservancy project construction, ____38____ is a key national level
hydrological station.The hanging crane box on the cable path across the Yellow River is the only way ____39____
(access)the station.
As opposed ____40____ the traditional measurements such as testing the flows with a wooden boat,the current
measurements are quite high-tech.The newly-used water level identification system can not only obtain the fluctuating
water level information timely, but also generate it into data ____41____ (automatic).
With an average age of 28,the staff ____42____ (work)at the station today are younger than those in previous
years.In September 2019,ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin were made
____43____ major national strategy.
,
Throughout the whole Yellow River basin 145 hydrological stations ____44____ (distribute)along the
watercourse.More than 2,000 hydrologists are giving full play to the role of “eyes and ears” _____45_____ guarding
the Yellow River with responsibility and hard work.
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, 你的英国笔友Mike所在的学校将开设汉语选修课。他来信咨询如何布置一间教室来营
造良好的汉语学习氛围。请给他回信，提出建议并说明理由。
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Dear Mike,
Greetings from China!
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Best wishes!
Yours,
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。
Oh no. Coach Cafferty just said my name. For that event. The two-hundred-metre breaststroke (蛙泳) for the
coming meet! Not the backstroke (仰泳) I had wished and practiced for so long!
Beads of sweat popped out over my upper lip. Morgan pressed her elbow into my side, trying to offer me moral
support. But it didn’t help. My stomach sank to my knees like a brick in water. Morgan tried to convince me it
would be fine. “Maybe Coach has more confidence in you than you think. Or maybe Coach Cafferty just want to
give the rest a laugh when I sink to the bottom of the pool,” I thought desperately. I walked towards Coach Cafferty
and told her about my inability and my desire to quit this event. She frowned and asked if it was what I really
wanted.
I hesitated. Placing her hand on my shoulder, she started smiling and encouraged me to push myself outside of
my comfort zone.
The first practice was a disaster. I lost rhythm on my strokes. I messed up my turns. I even had to stop and catch
my breath a few times. I felt everyone was laughing at me and my stomach twisted. How could I make it within just
two weeks? But once I dragged myself out of the water, exhausted and frustrated, Coach Cafferty thumbed up to
me, saying I did really well and just needed more confidence in myself and more time to practice.
On the way back home, Morgan comforted me, “Dear, just ignore others. Race against yourself. Count your
own strokes. Prove to yourself that you can do it.” With these words said to me almost every day, before or after
each practice, something gradually changed: both how I swam the breaststroke and how I felt about the event as
well as myself.
The meet finally came. I arrived at the pool hall, still a little bit worried. As each event clicked closer to mine,
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司my knees shook. I bit my lip and looked out over the other swimmers. Morgan leaned forward. “Just swim your
race. Remember, you can!”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Then the two-hundred-milestone breaststroke was announced.
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Paragraph 2:
There was only 50 meters to go.
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