2025年湖南湘西高考英语第二次质检试卷

1、Despite her recent surgery she has been carrying on ________.

A. consequently B. otherwise C. likewise  D. regardless

2、______on the opposite wall ____ one map together with dozens of pictures．

A．Hung; is B．Hung; are

C．Hanging; is D．Hanging; are

3、Much of ________ humour of the book was unfortunately lost in ________ translation.

A. the; /   B. the; a   C. a; / D . a ; a

4、Train tickets are allowed to be booked online or by phone, a good way to make purchasing train tickets more________.

A. systematic   B. effective

C. accessible D. practical

5、______ more and more people may turn to the Internet for the latest news, it is unlikely that the newspaper will disappear．

A．When B. Because   C. Since D. While

6、 --Jack fell off the ladder yesterday, but he is all right now.

--What a lucky dog! He ______ himself badly.

A. should injure   B.  could have injured

C. should have injured D. might injure

7、 Had it not been for my teacher’s help, I   the first place in the contest.

A. won’t win   B. wouldn’t win

C. wouldn’t have won   D. mustn’t have won

8、I’d like to eat out, but, ________, I should be trying to save money.

A. on the contrary      B. on the other hand

C. for one thing      D. in the end

9、There are many places in the world have been visited only by a few, many are of enormous beauty.

A. where; of which  B. which; of whom

C. that; of which D. that; of whom

10、People are very adaptable, and we quickly ______ a new life circumstance — for better or worse — and consider it normal.

A. adjust to   B. lie in   C. stay with   D. rely on

11、Pointing to the village at the foot of the mountain, Mr. Smith told us it was ______ he met his wife five years ago.

A．what

B．how

C．when

D．where

12、Successful people make a plan to deal with each new problem rather than denying or ______ that it exists.

A. realizing B. praying C. judging   D. ignoring

13、Many people who are seeking ________ to maintaining and promoting China-US relations feel the cold wind blowing from behind, which should arouse the attention of both sides.

A.qualification B.investment C.commitment D.privilege

14、An increased concentration of carbon dioxide and certain other gases in the Earth’s atmosphere ______ global warming.

A. contributing to   B. contribute to

C. contributes to   D. to contribute to

15、With doubts _______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research.

A．to run   B．run

C．running D．having run

16、Last Monday, I was chatting online ______, before I knew it, our manager came in and stood behind me.

A．until

B．as

C．when

D．while

17、Check carrots，potatoes, onions and any other vegetables_____ and immediatelyuse or throw away anywhich show signs of rotting.

A. in demand   B. in store

C. on loan   D. on sale

18、I ______ for six months．I'm really out of shape．

A．hadn't exercised

B．didn't exercise

C．don't exercise

D．haven't exercised

19、—Why not find a new job?

—Why should I? I _____ as much, but I like what I'm doing.

A. didn't earn   B. don't earn

C. hadn't earned D. haven’t earned

20、—Have you informed your dad of the suggestions given by the expert?

— Of course. ____ I came home.

A. So long as B. If only

C. Any time  D. The moment

21、Mount Storm King Hike

Distance: 8.5km; Time: 3—4.5h

When to do: April—October

Mount Storm King is a hard hike in Olympic National Park. This hike is the site where you can overlook lake Crescent, making it a popular destination for views. Mount Storm King has a rope climbing section to aid in getting up the steep summit. This hike isn't one to do in poor weather since the path can get too slippery to safely climb. If you're feeling adventurous, you'll love the summit!

Hurricane Ridge Hike

Distance: 5.5km; Time: 1.5—2.5h

When to do: May—October

Hurricane Ridge is a perfect hike for beginners, families with kids, and hikers using wheelchairs. This 5.5km route is paved and extremely easy to follow. With lots of beautiful views stretched out before you, you'll see why this hike is used by so many tourists every year. The hike is subject to seasonal closures, so make sure to check before planning a winter trip.

Ruby Beach Hike

Distance: 1.6km; Time: 0.5h

When to do: Year-round

Washington has no shortage of incredible beaches, and the endless coastline is always a treat to explore. Ruby Beach is an example of the scenery that makes the Pacific Northwest a dramatic sea. This beach walk is a go-to for locals and is often frequented by visitors as well. It's only 1.6 km in length and involves almost no elevation gain, making it a nice pick for tourists of all levels. Ruby Beach tends to be somewhat busy, so try visiting in the mornings or midweek if possible.

Hoh Rainforest Hike

Distance: 1.8km; Time: 0.5h

When to do: Year-round

Hoh Rainforest is one of the most-visited hikes in Olympic National Park. You'll wander through the rainforest on an easy, family-friendly path, appreciating massive species of plants and animals on the way. As this path gets busy, you are recommended to make the trip on a weekday, which offers the best chance of a quieter hike.

【1】Which hike do adventure lovers prefer to go?

A．Mount Storm King Hike.

B．Hurricane Ridge Hike.

C．Ruby Beach Hike.

D．Hoh Rainforest Hike.

【2】What should visitors know about Hurricane Ridge Hike?

A．It's usually closed in winter.

B．There are often hurricanes here.

C．The trip is to be booked in advance.

D．It's dangerous to hike in poor weather.

【3】What do the last two hikes have in common?

A．They are usually busy on weekdays.

B．They are open to visitors all the time.

C．They both present species of wildlife.

D．They are specially intended for locals.

22、   SIX

THE MUSICAL

A．£417.

B．£399.

C．£278.

D．£139.

【2】What do the two musicals share in common?

A．They are both about female stories.

B．They are both free for teenagers.

C．They are both based on historical stories.

D．They are both adapted from best-selling books.

【3】What is the advantage of the London Summer Days tour?

A．Free rides for children under 10.

B．Good location and reasonable price of the hotel.

C．The chance to experience the lively nature.

D．Visits to all the famous attractions of London.

23、阅读表达

I am Linda from the USA. About six years ago, I decided that I needed to improve my fitness. After months of circuit training at the gym, I thought it might be fun to go to work by bicycle. I lived about 12 miles from work, so this was a reasonable and serious try.

After thinking it over, I finally reinforced my determination and rode to work. It was hard, but I enjoyed it. At lunchtime, I thought it might be cool to cycle into the city to eat. However, I discovered my bike had a puncture (轮胎穿孔). This upset me a bit as I was not fully prepared to be dealing with such problems on day one. Eventually, I got the puncture repaired and set off. But in a hurry, I ignored to tighten the front wheel nuts! About 2km down the road, the inevitable happened. While jumping a gutter (排水沟), the front wheel separated from the forks and I crashed hard onto the pavement.

I don’t really know how long I just stood there, bleeding and wondering what to do next. Suddenly, a white truck stopped and a one-armed man appeared. Without even asking, he placed my bike into the back and guided me to the passenger seat. He asked me where I wanted to be taken. Confused, I asked him to take me to my workplace, which he did. He unloaded my bike and locked it up for me in one of the bike lockers. Then he drove off without a word.

Soon Carrie, a co-worker who returned from lunch, discovered me and took me to the hospital. I turned out that I had broken a bone in my left hand. A few days later, I was able to thank Carri in person. However, I never saw that my mysterious one-armed man again.

Now I am always carrying a full repair kit and trying to go out of my way to assist other cyclists, and even motorists, who are in trouble. It’s my way to give a little back and show kindness that was shown to me.

【1】Why did the author decide to go to work by bike?(no more than 10 words)

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【2】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?(no more than 5 words)

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【3】What mainly caused the author’s accident?(no more than 10 words)

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【4】Why did the one-armed man take the author to the workplace?(no more than 10 words)

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【5】What do you think of the author’s behaviour in the last paragraph? Why? (no more than 20words)

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24、In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social-progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.

I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.

However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude.  In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: "I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try." What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistake belief that-one's self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others.  Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.

【1】What does this text mainly talk about?

A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.

B. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.

C. People hold different opinions about competition.

D. Failures are necessary experience in competition.

【2】Some people favor competition because they think it __.

A. builds up a sense of pride

B. pushes society forward

C. improves social abilities

D. develops people's relationship

【3】 The underlined phrase "the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 refers to those who

A. are strongly against competition

B. highly value competition

C. try their best to win

D. mostly rely on others for success

【4】 Which viewpoint does the author agree to?

A. Self-worth relies on winning.

B. Competition leads to unfriendly relationship.

C. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.

D. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.

25、   He has been called the“missing link”．Half­man，half­beast.He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world—Mount Everest. He is known as the Abominable Snowman.The_______of Snowman has been around for_______．Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest.The native people said they _______this creature and called it the“Yeti，”and they said that they had_______caught Yetis on two occasions though none has ever been produced an evidence.

Over the years，the story of the Yetis has_______．In 1951，Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest.Shipton believed that they were not_______the tracks of a monkey or bear and felt that the Abominable Snowman might really_______.

Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis.But the only things people have ever found were more footprints.Most believe the footprints are nothing more than ordinary animal tracks，_______，in 1964，a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was_______and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans.But，________，no evidence has ever________been produced.

These days，only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman________，but if they ever________catching one，they may face a real________：Would they put it in a________or give it a room in a hotel?

【1】A.event B.story C.adventure D.description

【2】A.centuries B.too long C.some time D.many years

【3】A.heard from B.cared for C.knew of D.read about

【4】A.even B.hardly C.certainly D.probably

【5】A.developed B.changed C.occurred D.continued

【6】A.entirely B.naturally C.clearly D.simply

【7】A.exist B.escape C.disappear D.return

【8】A.In the end B.Therefore C.After all D.However

【9】A.imagined B.real C.special D.familiar

【10】A.so B.besides C.again D.instead

【11】A.rightly B.actually C.normally D.particularly

【12】A.lightly B.jokingly C.seriously D.properly

【13】A.succeed in B.insist on C.depend on D.join in

【14】A.decision B.situation C.subject D.problem

【15】A.zoo B.mountain C.museum D.laboratory

26、假如你是学生会主席李华，你校为积极响应落实习近平总书记有关厉行节约，反对浪费的精神，学生会将举办一次以“光盘行动”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写一个演讲稿，内容包括：

1. 浪费食物的危害；

2. 光盘行动的措施；

3. 呼吁大家共同行动；

注意：1.词数 80 左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：光盘行动 Clear Your Plate

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