2025年湖南娄底高考二模试卷英语

1、When he applied for a ________ in the office, he was told to see the manager.

A．location

B．profession

C．career

D．position

2、There will still be lots of challenges if we are to _____ garbage in a short time.

A．clarify

B．justify

C．satisfy

D．classify

3、I think he was born to be an/a _________ of a newspaper.

A．sweat

B．editor

C．helicopter

D．whistle

4、The antelope said, “We’re being killed for the wool without mercy.” ______ that, Daisy cried.

A. in   B. at

C. on   D. off

5、I really wanted to tell him to please be quiet and leave me ________!

A.for B.out C.behind D.alone

6、Unfortunately,____________we should expect gratitude,we often find the opposite.

A.what B.that C.how D.where

7、Thousands of foreigners were______ to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened.

A. attended       B. attained  

C. attracted D. attached

8、I was having breakfast this morning ________ a wave of nausea (恶心) ________ me. And then I passed out.

A．before; came over

B．when; came over

C．before; pulled over

D．when; pulled over

9、Five years later, he returned home, his character greatly _________.

A. changed B. changing

C. having changed   D. was changed

10、There ______ be any difficulty about winning the speech contest now that you’re well prepared for it.

A. mustn’t  B. shan’t

C. shouldn’t   D. needn’t

11、Only after his death _______ considered correct.

A.his theory was B.was his theory C.did his theory D.had his theory

12、After a day’s work, I went to the restaurant near my company to have dinner, only to be told that it ________.

A．is decorated

B．was decorated

C．is being decorated

D．was being decorated

13、Alice's mother has ________ views about the style of dressing, so she was unhappy when Alice wears a miniskirt.

A．blank

B．conventional

C．rational

D．subjective

14、She spoke very confidently because she wanted to make a great ________ on her employer.

A．impact

B．pressure

C．impression

D．description

15、—Is your brother going camping?

—He’s signed up but he’s considering________.

A.not to go B.not going C.won’t go D.not go

16、Don’ t worry. A number of efforts are being made ______ the whole system operating normally.

A. being kept   B. kept

C. keeping   D. to keep

17、Never ______ for school this term so far.

A．I am late

B．am I late

C．have I been late

D．I have been late

18、You should watch out for the traffic while ________ the road.

A．cross

B．crossing

C．to cross

D．crossed

19、Keep the things you’ll need during the week in a safe place ________ you can easily find them.

A．from which

B．that

C．which

D．where

20、The inner strength of the girl allows her _____ going when she gets into trouble.

A. keep   B. keeping   C. to keep   D. kept

21、If you love fine dining, Delhi is an excellent place to taste the best Indian food. Here are the four top restaurants in India.

Bukhara

Bukhara is probably the most famous restaurant in India. It’s got an extensive string of awards to its name. There’s plenty of hype (促销广告) surrounding this restaurant. Above all, the US presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have dined there.

Phone: (+91 11) 26115588.

Opening Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily and 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on weekends.

Varq

The Martaban ka Meat, the cooked lamb, is one of the restaurant’s popular signature dishes (招牌菜). There are plenty of options for vegetarians as well. If you’re looking for a family fine dining experience, head to Varq, as young children are now welcome.

Phone: (+91 11) 23026162.

Opening Hours: From 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily; from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on weekends.

Dum Pukht

This restaurant delivers a royal (皇室的) dining experience. It has a 200-year-old technique of slow roasting in sealed pots over a very low flame. This allows the meat to cook in its own juices. As you can imagine, it’s a non-vegetarian’s delight!

Phone: (+91 11) 26112233.

Opening Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. for dinner daily; 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on weekends.

Dakshin

It will offer your taste buds (味蕾) some of the best, and most unusual flavors from the south. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover quite a few traditional dishes on the menu that are usually not found in the local restaurants.

Phone: (+91 11) 42661122.

Opening Hours: Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. for lunch and 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. for dinner on weekends.

【1】Which has made Bukhara most famous?

A．It has a very long history.

B．It has had plenty of hype.

C．It has won many awards.

D．American presidents ate there.

【2】If you want to have the dining experience of the king, you will call ________.

A．(+91 11) 26112233

B．(+91 11) 42661122

C．(+91 11) 23026162

D．(+91 11) 26115588

【3】On which of the following days do these restaurants serve the longest time?

A．On Monday.

B．On Tuesday.

C．On Saturday.

D．On Friday.

【4】We can learn from this passage that ________.

A．the Martaban ka Meat is the common food in Varq

B．slow roasting in sealed pots is a very old technology

C．most young children like the food of Varq very much

D．Dakshin has some food that comes from northern India

22、Alexa is Amazon’s cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences that offer customers a way to interact with the technology they use every day.

Alexa is always eavesdropping (窃听). (So are Siri, Google Assistant, and any other virtual assistant you invite into your home.) This is and isn’t as horrible as it sounds. Although it’s true that the device can hear everything you say within range of its microphones, it is listening for its wake word before it starts recording.Once it hears that —“Alexa” is the default (默认), but there are other options — everything in the following few seconds is considered to be a command or a request and is sent to (and stored on) servers in the cloud, where the correct response is triggered. Think of a smart speaker like a dog: It’s always listening, but it understands only “cookie,” “walk,” or “Buddy.” Everything else goes right over its head.

Every time Alexa hears a command, Amazon — its parent company — has just learned something about you. Maybe the company learned only that you like to listen to the Police, or that you like funny jokes, or that you turn your lights off at 11 p.m. every night. If you were to say “Alexa, where should I bury the body?” you’re not going to have the police showing up at your door. (I know because I’ve tried it.)

Alexa does make mistakes.Sometimes this can be funny, such as when Alexa hears its wake word in a TV show.Other times it’s more serious, including an instance in 2018 when Alexa mistakenly sent an entire private conversation to a random person’s Echo device. Occasionally there are even humans listening to your request for weather reports or trying to figure out what you meant when you added “mangosteens” to your shopping list. Sound disturbing? You likely already agreed to it in the app’s terms of use when you installed the device.

What bits of privacy are you willing to sacrifice for the convenience provided by a smart speaker? If you trust that Amazon’s intentions are no more immoral than getting a better idea of what you want to buy on Prime Day, then you have your answer. If you worry about your private information falling into the hands of the wrong people, then you have another answer.

【1】Why does the author compare smart speakers to dogs?

A．To show smart speakers are life companions like dogs.

B．To show smart speakers are sensitive to users’ commands.

C．To show smart speakers are woken by specific words.

D．To show wake words for smart speakers are different.

【2】What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The tech company knows less than users imagine.

B．The tech company is spying on users’ everyday life..

C．The tech company turns a blind eye to some crimes.

D．The tech company is interested in users’ music taste.

【3】Which of the following best describes Alexa?

A．All-round.

B．Imperfect.

C．Funny.

D．Immoral.

【4】What does the author think of using smart speakers?

A．It is a matter of opinion.

B．Privacy is a high price to pay.

C．It is part and parcel of life.

D．Convenience always comes first.

23、   Corals are often described as undersea forests, but they are declining far more quickly than the Amazon. The coral reefs( 珊 瑚 礁 )are likely to be among the first ecosystems to be wiped out by climate change.

A temperature rise of just 1 to 2℃ can lead to the death of the algae( 海 藻 ) upon which corals depend, draining them of color and making the structure more fragile. These bleaching( 褪 色 的 ) events can be temporary if waters cool, but the more frequent they are and the longer they last, the greater the risk of damage is.

But that’s exactly what is happening. Bleaching was first observed in 1983. It was seen on a  global level in 1998, then 2010, and then from 2015 to 2017. Most available scientific evidence tells us that unless we do something to limit warming to 1.5℃, we will lose 99% of the world’s coral reefs in coming decades.

But there are other threats beyond warming. Off the Philippine island of Palawan, its old reefs have been badly damaged by dirty water from the tourist holiday center, pollution from boats and overfishing. The area ought to be a shelter because it’s one of the ocean regions most tolerant of climate change. “Even here, we are losing our corals,” said David Obura, chair of the Global Specialist Group in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. “We need to reduce stress from overfishing, coastal development, pollution and tourism.”

“I am a generation of scientists watching them disappear. It is very depressing.” Obura said. “Above 1.5℃, in about 50 years, they will be a treasure of historic movies and pictures, but very little to see in real life. Children born today may be the last generation to see coral reefs in all their glory.”

【1】The rising temperature affects corals by  .

A.darkening their color

B.harming their structure

C.cutting their food sources

D.narrowing down their living area

【2】What happened after 2015 according to the text?

A.Coral bleaching first became a global issue.

B.The ocean temperature went up steadily.

C.We lost 99% of the world’s coral reefs.

D.Worldwide coral bleaching lasted longer.

【3】What factor that threatens corals is stressed in Paragraph 4?

A.Illegal fishing

B.Climate change

C.Ocean pollution

D.Global warming

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Experts worry about global warming.

B.Philippine coral reefs are under threat.

C.Record undersea forests before it is too late.

D.The next generation may never see coral reefs.

24、Long Island Things to Do

Forest Walk

Experience the benefits of early spring and fresh air at Planting Fields. Qualified guide, Linda Lombardo leads a walk throughout the grounds that encourages observation and connection with your natural surroundings, 10 a.m.— noon May 15, $40, plantingfields.org, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay, $8 parking fee.

Line Dance Class

Learn line dance moves like dragging-leg and kickball change among others, beginners class starts at 7 p.m., secondary class starts at 8 p.m., led by Marianne Taylor, email for more information, 7 p.m.— 9:30 p.m. May 18, American Legion Post 144, 730 Willis Ave., Williston Park, $15, licma.org/dance-instruction.html, 516-557-3384.

Full Moon Night Hike

Take an evening hike through the forest up to North Pond and look and listen for night creatures while enjoying some night vision activities under the light of the moon. Reservations required 24 hours before taking the hike, as space is limited. A program for adults and families with children over 9, run by Bon Jovi, 8 — 9:30 p.m. May 27, $20, 3 Old Country Rd., Quogue, quoguewildliferefuge.org, 631-653-4771.

Astronomy Day

Sid Jacobson, an astronomy educator, gives free earth science and astronomy lectures for adults and children. Toolkits (软件包)for the lectures are developed and shared nationwide by the National Informal STEM Education Network, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. May 15, Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, vanderbiltmuseum.org, $10, $7 younger than 12, 631-854-5579.

【1】Who is in charge of the Line Dance Class?

A．Marianne Taylor.

B．Linda Lombardo.

C．Bon Jovi.

D．Sid Jacobson.

【2】What is special about Full Moon Night Hike?

A．It suits both adults and children.

B．It takes place in the daytime.

C．It provides a guided nature walk.

D．It requires booking ahead of time.

【3】Where will you go if you are interested in stars and planets?

A．Oyster Bay.

B．1863 Pond Rd.

C．Vanderbilt Museum.

D．3 Old Country Rd.

25、   After Grandma passed away, Grandpa moved in with us from China in 1983. Although we___ different languages, we still communicated well in our own way.

Playing Monopoly(大富翁) with my brother and I created a___ bond between us.

Although he failed to figure out the _______  or much of what my brother and I said, he got a kick out of___ with us.

I think of Grandpa when I play games with my sons. Truthfully, I don’t care if I win or lose these games. What___ is spending time with children and understanding their___ .

Grandpa would spend his days sitting on the couch, staring out the window and singing ___. I often thought he was____, but as I age, I find peace in taking moments to stare out a window. Maybe I got that from him.

He passed away the night before his 80th  birthday. One of my biggest______ is not spending more time with him. What I learned from my grandpa was to____ simple pleasure in life, see a single leaf fall from a tree and play games with my sons.

I think it’s time to visit Grandpa’s grave.

【1】A.exchanged B.spoke C.learned D.loved

【2】A.close B.similar C.mysterious D.free

【3】A.laws B.opinions C.lessons D.rules

【4】A.shopping B.staying C.traveling D.singing

【5】A.exists B.permits C.matters D.differs

【6】A.answers B.decisions C.problems D.interests

【7】A.quietly B.skillfully C.perfectly D.regularly

【8】A.relaxed B.sleepy C.stressed D.bored

【9】A.concerns B.mistakes C.regrets D.puzzles

【10】A.enjoy B.select C.picture D.remember

26、假定你是李华，近些年来，共享单车给市民的生活带来了极大的便利，可在媒体上你也经常看到许多关于使用共享单车（shared bikes）的许多不文明行为，如乱停乱放、私自占用、故意破坏单车等等。请你就此现象，写一份倡议书发表在校英文报上，倡议同学们文明使用共享单车。

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Li Hua