湖北省部分高中联考2025-2026学年高二下学期4月期中
英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．Who is the woman reading about now?
A．Picasso. B．Napoleon. C．Neil Armstrong.
2．Where did the woman work last Friday?
A．In the office. B．At a cafe. C．At home.
3．How will the man probably get to the town?
A．By bus. B．By bike. C．By taxi.
4．What is the woman probably good at?
A．Cards. B．Chess. C．Football.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Their biology teacher.
B．The woman’s parents.
C．The pet of the class.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．Why is the man calling?
A．To ask the opening hours. B．To buy tickets.C．To join a club.
7．What is the man concerned about?
A．Whether his kid is allowed to get in.
B．Whether the activity charges.
C．Whether the time suits him.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is important to the woman?
A．A fancy hotel. B．A private beach. C．Adventurous activities.
9．What will the company teach the speakers?
A．How to drive a boat. B．How to surf. C．How to dive.
10．What will the man do next?
A．Book flight tickets. B．Make a phone call. C．Pack for their holiday.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Husband and wife. B．Boss and secretary. C．Host and guest.
12．When is the interview scheduled?
A．On Tuesday. B．On Wednesday. C．On Thursday.
13．What is special about today?
A．It is the man’s birthday.B．Staff received a pay raise. C．The new engineers arrived.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．What did people believe a few centuries ago?
A．Jupiter was made of rock. B．Earth was a flat planet. C．Pluto was not a
planet.
15．How does the man feel about the presentation at the end?
A．Confused. B．Nervous. C．Confident.
16．Where are the speakers now?
A．In the museum. B．In the computer lab. C．In the school café.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．How will the weather be in Russia tomorrow?
A．Rainy. B．Sunny. C．Windy.
18．Where does the speaker live?
A．In France. B．In Spain. C．In Italy.
19．What concerns the speaker most?
A．The risk for wildlife. B．The damage to farms. C．The pollution in cities.
20．What is the next news about?
A．Action against climate change.
B．Development of global economy.
C．Recovery of local businesses.
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Recently, I was surprised to learn that Louis XVI was an enthusiastic locksmith and blacksmith. Why would
a king get his hands dirty doing the work of a commoner?
Actually, I think I understand the pleasure he found in it. When I was a teenager, my uncle bought me the
silversmithing tools. I taught myself to make silver jewelry and silverware. And soon I found myself whiling away
hours pounding sheets of metal into various shapes, soldering (焊接) them together, and polishing them. I had no
real goal. I was just absorbed in the process of making. Sometimes I was frustrated when a piece came out badly.
But I would just go back to the workbench and keep going.
In my following professional life, I have had opportunities to see other people in this state of absorption. A
web designer I worked with told me over lunch one day about how he had lain in bed the night before imagining
the architecture of a new online site the company wanted. When I saw him later that day, his eyes were glued to the
monitor as he carefully built the structure he had imagined.
Such absorption deeply attracts us, so it feels more like play than work. Indeed, when we are absorbed like
this, it is probably a kind of play. Play, after all, is how children explore their abilities by putting them to use. As
adults, we never really stop playing; we just replace dolls with websites, silverwork, or whatever creative tools we
might enjoy. If we’re lucky enough to have jobs that allow us to engage in this kind of play, it’s obvious that
absorption will help us perform better.
24．Why is Louis XVI mentioned at the beginning of the text?
A．To tell an interesting story. B．To introduce the topic.
C．To solve a historic mystery. D．To show an unusual hobby.
25．What does the underlined part “whiling away” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Saving. B．Balancing. C．Killing. D．Cherishing.
26．How does the author present his idea in paragraph 3?
A．By giving an example. B．By making a contrast.
C．By making an explanation. D．By citing others’ opinions.
27．What can we learn from the text?
A．Dedication in the process matters. B．Luck never fails adults.
C．Chances favor creative minds. D．Play should be prioritized.I’m brilliant, creative, generous and hardworking. Or so AI keeps telling me. Thanks to what’s known as “AI
sycophancy” — the habit of our robots telling us only what we want to hear, as part of their duty to serve us — the
artificial-intelligence tools I work with typically give me nothing but positive feedback.
All that praise comes with some serious risks. We humans are suffering from confirmation bias: We tend to
believe the information and opinions that prove what we already think, even if we’re wrong. It feels so good to be
right, and so uncomfortable to be corrected — especially if those corrections mean changing what you believe or
how you behave.
That’s why I work hard to prevent AI’s pleaser tendencies with strategies like bringing together a virtual
“team of competitors”, at least some of whom are guaranteed to disagree with me. Just as important, I’m using AI
to control my human sensibilities to praise, so that when I do get a sycophantic response to my instructions, I doubt
it.
Perhaps the hardest part about all this is that you’re deliberately making yourself feel uncomfortable.
Nobody wants to hear they are wrong. But if you won’t let the AI make you uncomfortable, then it will only give
you the answers you want to hear, though those answers are incorrect.
And that tolerance for discomfort matters for reasons that go way beyond the accuracy of AI. When we get
used to AIs that leap to serve us and constantly tell us we’re right, we reduce our tolerance for humans who
challenge us.
It doesn’t have to be that way, if we use smart tricks to push back on AI’s sycophantic tendencies. We can
use AI to practice our tolerance for that discomfort, and perhaps even increase our appreciation for the humans who
(unlike AIs) give us the straight talk we sometimes need.
28．What phenomenon does the author point out in paragraph 1?
A．AI’s ability to offer creative ideas. B．AI’s tendency of pleasing users.
C．AI’s skill in correcting human errors. D．AI’s faith in protecting people.
29．Why does the author build a virtual “team of competitors?
A．To control AI’s casual behaviors. B．To train AI’s sensing abilities.
C．To boost AI’s working efficiency. D．To avoid AI’s blind recognition.
30．Which of the following may be a solution to AI sycophancy?
A．Refusing others’ fair comment. B．Reducing the use of AI tools.
C．Ignoring uncomfortable feedback. D．Allowing AI to challenge us.
31．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．AI Sycophancy: A Hidden Risk to remove.B．AI Sycophancy: A Secret of AI Popularity.
C．AI Sycophancy: A result of AI Development.
D．AI Sycophancy: A Blessing for Human Progress.
Conventional microphones and electronic sensors often fail in intense heat or suffer from severe signal
interference, making them unsafe to use inside powerful transformers and engines. To solve this problem, a team of
researchers has built a fiber-optic (光纤) microphone, showing how light-based sensing can overcome the
limitations of conventional electronics in extreme environments.
Made from glass rather than electronics, the microphone is so small that it fits inside a strand of pure silica
fiber, which uses light changes to detect sound, based on the photoelastic effect (光弹效应). The device uses a
custom sensing structure that includes a vibration-sensitive membrane (膜) and a glass micro beam hung inside a
single mode optical fiber. Together, these elements form an instrument capable of measuring extremely small
vibrations, including those generated by electrical discharge events.
Creating this suspended structure within such a narrow fiber required a highly precise construction method.
The researchers combined laser technology and chemical processing, an advanced technique that enables the
formation of detailed micro and nanostructures deep inside solid materials.
The all-glass design makes the device incredibly durable and allows it to keep working in tough conditions.
The researchers tested the microphone in a 1000℃ furnace for 100 minutes, finding that it remained stable and
continued to transmit clear signals during this time. They also demonstrated the sensor’s acoustic performance
across an ultra-wide range from 40 kHz to 1.6 MHz, confirming its ability to detect sounds in both air and
underwater environments.
Such a microphone can be placed inside high-voltage transformers to listen for tiny electrical sparks. It
discovers hidden dangers early and prevents blackouts or explosions. In the future, it can be widely used in
industrial testing, medical imaging and aerospace monitoring, offering a safe and stable sensing solution for
extreme conditions.
32．What is special about the newly-developed microphone?
A．It is powered by electricity. B．It depends on light changes.
C．It may break down in high heat. D．It can detect signal interference.
33．Which best illustrates the internal structure of the all-fiber microphone?A． B． C． D．
34．What do the figures in paragraph 4 show about the microphone?
A．Its simple production process. B．Its popularity in industrial test.
C．Its reliability in extreme conditions. D．Its high precision in construction.
35．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．Supporting evidence of the research results.
B．A further explanation of the research methods.
C．Potential applications of the research subject.
D．A reasonable doubt about the research process.
Be a Teenage Composer
Your teenage years can be a great time for songwriting. You have a lot of emotions, and there tends to be a
lot going on in your life. Writing songs can be a great way to navigate this period and express yourself. 36
. To make it easy for you, we’ve got a handy list of techniques.
Brainstorm specific topics to write about
37 . If you can focus on an emotion about a certain thing, or some aspect of society that affects you,
it can make writing lyrics easier. Avoid general topics in favor of something very specific. Rather than saying, “I’m
going to write about friendship,” you might say, “I’m going to write about the first day that we met and what that
felt like.”
Write a letter to a friend about your passion
This is a good way to get lots of ideas down quickly. Think of what you care deeply about, and tell your
friend all about it. Write as much as you can. 38 .You can work these phrases into a song, adding new
lyrics as needed.
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Songs that tell a specific story can be a good option when you are starting out. Think of a specific happy or
sad memory from when you were young and write an account of it. Narrow down the story and arrange it into song
form. You could write about a time when you got lost in the mall and had to wait for your mom to come to get you.
Start with the music
Many songwriters who are good at an instrument will start by coming up with a melody, even if it is just afew seconds long, and writing lyrics that fit the tone of the music. Having a tune in mind may give you the
inspiration you need to write the lyrics. Ask yourself how the music makes you feel. 40
A．Tell a childhood story
B．Work the lyrics around that
C．Begin with a happy parent-child time
D．Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started
E．A good way to get started is to pick something to center on
F．Then go through and pick out phrases and lines that stand out
G．It can also help you avoid painful experiences in this unique period
三、完形填空
The girl in the lab coat was extracting DNA from a piece of lettuce (生菜). Beside her, a boy was adjusting
his equipment. Outside the walls, their 41 worked hard under the sun, pulling lettuce from the earth while
their kids 42 its genetic material.
The overlap (重叠) was 43 . In this 1-week summer camp, we aimed to show students that there is
a(n) 44 from the agricultural work their communities have done for generations to STEM.
The program aiming to help students from 45 families out was personal for me because I, too, grew
up in an agricultural town where college wasn’t the 46 path — it was the exception. I know the feeling of
sitting in classrooms preparing for 47 , not leadership, and sensing some students will be 48 by
universities and others not.
I graduated from high school with a terrible 1.9 GPA, so community college was my only 49 . My
first year there was marked by a series of 50 and falling grades. But with instructors’ encouragement, I
eventually 51 . A decade and a half later, I had earned a master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University — the
outcomes I could never have 52 . Shortly after, I was even elected to 53 a STEM program for
students from migratory farmworker families.
Today, watching these students, I, as a tutor, still feel unbelievable given my 54 beginnings. I know
how 55 that moment has changed me when someone finally sees in you what you could not yet see in
yourself.
41．A．assistants B．parents C．tutors D．partners
42．A．preserved B．gathered C．studied D．sliced43．A．intentional B．exceptional C．optional D．additional
44．A．tip B．proposal C．obstacle D．path
45．A．privileged B．disadvantaged C．wealthy D．educated
46．A．unique B．assumed C．sacred D．mysterious
47．A．fortune B．scholarship C．friendship D．labor
48．A．accepted B．questioned C．judged D．awarded
49．A．choice B．concern C．responsibility D．passion
50．A．victories B．tricks C．failures D．complaints
51．A．quit B．hesitated C．panicked D．transformed
52．A．expected B．admitted C．suspected D．deserved
53．A．look into B．compete in C．guide in D．subscribe to
54．A．glorious B．intense C．promising D．humble
55．A．severely B．slightly C．greatly D．temporarily
四、语法填空
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。
Charles-Emmanuel Dewees, a 46-year-old resident from Marseille, France, is a passionate fan of Chinese
online novels. His enthusiasm for Chinese culture 56 (inspire) by Zhang Yimou’s classic films and later
expanded to the pronunciation of Chinese and traditional calligraphy.
In 2005, he settled in Taiwan, where he devoted himself to learning Chinese 57 engaging in
documentary production. Three years later, upon returning to France, he encountered a Chinese student who
recommended Coiling Dragon to him. Fascinated deeply by the 58 (complex) of the plot, Dewees set out
59 (revise) its French translation and posted it online.
In 2017, he co-founded Chireads, 60 online platform for French readers to appreciate Chinese
novels. Currently, it has 61 (approximate) 1,000 part-time translators and a monthly traffic of nearly
300,000. And he is considered as one of the most 62 (influence) person whose efforts integrate Chinese
history, culture, tradition, and thoughts.
In 2024, Dewees was invited to host a documentary featuring Chinese online literature. He paid visits to 11
famous writers in China, effectively 63 (bridge) the gap between Chinese writers and French readers.
Chinese online literature, a brilliant cultural carrier 64 (root) in Chinese traditions and values, hasgained widespread popularity overseas, which fully reflects the charm and vitality of Chinese civilization. 65
contributes to its global success, the core lies in its unique communication advantages and the world’s growing
enthusiasm for Chinese culture and values.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，你校正在举办春季足球联赛。请你给校英文报投稿，呼吁同学们重视运动安全，内容
包括：
1.说明安全的重要性；
2.提出具体建议；
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
As our school’s Spring Football Tournament is in full swing, I’d like to draw your attention to sports safety.
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六、书面表达
67．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。
A Special Day
Seventeen years or seventy-four, it made no difference to Tanino. He still loved being showered with
affection and attention on his birthday. He would start his special day answering birthday messages and calls. Then
he would meet his friends at Carmelo’s cafe and enjoy a free coffee and cake. At lunchtime, he’d walk home for
one of his favourite meals, prepared by his wife, Melina. In the afternoon, his mother would have biscuits and
coffee ready at her flat.
But this time it seemed a little different. When he asked Melina if they could have pasta with tuna the
following Sunday, she frowned and refused. And he then suggested sweet-and-sour liver, which was turned down
too. Though it was a family tradition that the birthday person could choose the menu, he said with annoyedgenerosity, “You choose, then, dear.” The surprise on Melina’s face told him she had totally forgotten his birthday.
How could she forget it? His birthday had been on the same day for more than 70 years — most of which they had
celebrated together. If his wife had forgotten it, would his friends remember?
By the time Tanino arrived at Carmelo’s cafe next day he had convinced himself that nobody would
remember his birthday, despite him always remembering theirs. “Are we meeting next Sunday?” he asked his
friends as a test. One after another, they all declined due to family commitments. “We never meet on a Sunday,”
someone said. Tanino took the comment as proof that his friends, too, had forgotten his birthday.
Upset, he left the cafe and decided to visit his mother. Would she, the woman who was certainly there at his
birth, forget his birthday? His mother was very happy to see him, and they chatted about many things — except his
birthday. Even when Tanino was leaving, she didn’t say anything like “See you on Sunday”, which depressed
Tanino so much that, when he walked past a shop, he bought three boxes of chocolates for himself. If nobody was
going to celebrate his birthday, he would do it himself!
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。
Tanino spent the rest of the week frustrated.
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Instantly he realized they hadn’t forgotten his birthday after all.
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___________________________参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C B B A C C A C A B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C A B C C A B B A
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C B A B C A A B D D
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 A B D C C D E F A B
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答案 B C A D B B D A A C
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答案 D A C D C
1．C
【原文】M: Are you enjoying your book about Napoleon?
W: No, I’ve finished that one. I’m reading one on Neil Armstrong, the astronaut, now. What are you reading?
M: One about Picasso, the artist.
2．B
【原文】M: I should work online from home today, but the heating has broken, and it can’t be repaired until
tomorrow.
W: That happened to me last Friday. I took my laptop to a café and worked from there. Try doing that.
3．B
【原文】W: Do you think it will be easier to go to the town by bus or taxi?
M: Because there is a festival on, it will be really busy on the roads. I’ll ride my bicycle, if I need to get to the
town.
4．A
【原文】M: I win again. Shall we stop playing chess? Would you like to play football for a change?
W: It’s OK. It seems like I don’t have much beginner’s luck.
M: Actually, you are great. If we were playing cards, I wouldn’t have any chance of winning as well.
5．C
【分析】M: Did you hear about Mr. Smith’s biology class? We are studying fish, and we’re getting a class pet
today! It’s a goldfish. We can take him home with us for a night!
W: I hope I can take him! I’m asking my parents for permission tonight.
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
6．C 7．A
【原文】M: Hello, is that Maureen Grayson?W: Yes, this is Maureen speaking.
M: Oh, hi. I saw your ad for a film club in the museum and I wondered if I could join.
W: Of course. It’s free to join. Just come along to the museum at 7:00 p.m. every Monday, if that time is OK with
you.
M: It is — but is it OK if I take my 10-year-old daughter to the club with me?
W: Sure, people bring their kids to the club all the time. So, don’t worry, she’ll be very welcome.
8．C 9．A 10．B
【原文】M: What sort of holiday shall we book? Is a fancy hotel or a private beach important to you?
W: Not at all. I want something with a bit of adventure, like somewhere we can try out new things.
M: Hmm, this site looks interesting. This company teaches you how to drive a boat and then you take it round the
sea for a few days, with the coach, of course.
W: I like the sound of that. Are there other water sports we can do as well?
M: Yeah, surfing, diving and everything.
W: Cool! Can we book it right now?
M: Sure, I’ll call to see if they have places.
W: OK, then I’ll have a look at the flight tickets and start packing for our holiday.
11．B 12．C 13．A
【原文】M: Once you’ve finished the letter to our customers, can you send it to me? I’ll give it a quick read.
W: Sure, Mr. Lee, would you like me to sort through your schedule for next week now?
M: Yes, please. We’ve got a meeting with the bank on…Tuesday, right?
W: Wednesday, Mr. Lee. At 10:00. You’ve also got some one-on-one meetings with the staff on Wednesday about
pay raise plans. And there is an interview the next day.
M: What’s the interview for?
W: It’s for the new engineer jobs, sir.
M: Ah, yes, I forgot. Get all these important dates and times marked onto my online schedule.
W: Of course. And your wife called to ask if you could be home by six today as it’s your birthday. I think she’s got
a meal planned for you.
M: Ha! My birthday! I almost forgot that as well!
14．B 15．C 16．C
【原文】M: Linda, let’s talk about our science presentation while having our meals. Have you come up with any
ideas about it after visiting the national museum this morning? I’m still a bit confused.
W: Yeah, I’m thinking of our solar system. We can show some fun facts about it to our classmates.M: Good idea. We all know that there’re eight planets altogether in the solar system. But what they may not know
is only four of them are solid. The rest are gas planets, even Jupiter.
W: Yeah, scientists only found out that in modern times. And it was not until 2006 that Pluto was no longer
considered a planet, so before that people were taught there were nine altogether.
M: True. Let me put this down.
W: Another fact I learnt is that Earth is not perfectly round. And centuries ago, people used to believe the Earth was
flat!
M: Funny how scientists learn more and more over time. Now, I believe our presentation will go with a bang!
W: Definitely. Let’s go to the school computer lab to search for more information after we finish the meal.
M: OK.
17．A 18．B 19．B 20．A
【原文】
After one of Europe’s hottest summers on record, there’s finally some rain expected. Specifically, anyone in
Russia and northern France will enjoy around three days of rain since tomorrow. Plus, parts of Italy can expect a bit
of rain and light wind next week. But unfortunately, this map shows that our area in Spain will remain dry
throughout the next two weeks. Colder and wetter autumn weather is expected to come in the next month. But now,
this region is still experiencing the hot waves.
Each year, the world feels more effects of climate change. These changes lead to pollution, wildfire risk, and
problems for sea life. But what’s most concerning is the hurting farms. Spain is one of the world’s largest producers
of cooking oils, tomatoes, and wine. These local problems affect not only the local business, but the world
economy. That’s why we will focus our next report on the action the world is taking against climate change. Our
news program often reports local events. But now, we would like to present news about global organizations that
are fighting climate change. I hope the news will make more and more people pay attention to environmental
problems.
56．was inspired 57．and 58．complexity 59．to revise 60．an 61．approximately
62．influential 63．bridging 64．rooted 65．Whatever
66．Sample Writing:
As our school’s Spring Football Tournament is in full swing, I’d like to draw your attention to sports safety.
Why particular emphasis should be placed on it is that an injury can not only end a player’s tournament but also
cast a shadow over the joy of the game.
To keep risks at bay, you are supposed to take the following simple steps. First, warm up thoroughly toprepare your muscles and joints. Second, wear proper protective equipment — shin guards and ankle supports
matter. Third, play by the rules and respect opponents; reckless tackles help no one. Finally, listen to your body —
fatigue and pain are warning signs, not badges of honor. Let passion shine, but let safety come first. Wishing
everyone an exciting and injury-free tournament!
67．Sample writing：
Para 1: Tanino spent the rest of the week frustrated. He moped around the house, barely speaking to
Melina, and even skipped his usual walks to the café. On Sunday morning, he woke up to an empty house, with
only a note on the table saying Melina had gone out. He made himself a plain breakfast, ate the chocolates he’d
bought alone, and resigned himself to a quiet, forgotten birthday. That afternoon, he decided to take a long walk to
clear his head, only to return home to a dark, silent house. He fumbled for the light switch — and suddenly, the
room burst into brightness, with shouts of “Happy birthday, Tanino!” filling the air.
