2025年湖北荆州高考英语第一次质检试卷

1、No matter _______ you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope.

A．when

B．how

C．who

D．what

2、We are keen on space exploration, for there are so many mysteries waiting_________.

A．to discover

B．to be discovered

C．to have discovered

D．to be discovering

3、The teacher, together with the students ____________ reading Writing Skills that _______ newly published in America.

A. are; were B. is; were

C. are; was   D. is; was

4、The heavy rain lasted 3 hours on ______ end and came to ______ end when the class was over.

A．an;an

B．an;/

C．/;an

D．/;/

5、—How much did the old man ________ you for repairing your bike?

—Five yuan.The price is very low.

A．charge

B．spend

C．cost

D．pay

6、________of stealing money from the bank，he was being questioned by the police.

A. Accusing   B. Accused

C. Having accused   D. To accuse

7、Though not going as planned, the party_______to be very successful.

A．turned up

B．turned out

C．turned in

D．turned on

8、Many scientists subscribed to the view ________ it is human activity ________ has caused global warming.

A．how...who

B．what...whose

C．whether... which

D．that...that

9、---We haven’t seen each other for ages．

---No, I don’t remember how many years ago _______ I last saw you．

A．it was that B．was it that

C．it was when D．was it when

10、This means that, unless you say ________, no one can perform a piece written by you or make copies of it without your permission.

A. accordingly   B. nevertheless

C. otherwise   D. moreover

11、I won’t tell the student the answer to the math problem until he   on it for more than an hour.

A. has been working B. will have worked

C. will have been working D. had worked

12、The club welcomes all new members _______ age.

A．regardless of

B．regardless

C．as a result of

D．thanks to

13、Just an hour ago he told me on the phone that he __________ home right after his work.

A. has come   B. comes

C. came   D. would come

14、It will be a long time _______ Frank _______ back from abroad.

A．before; comes

B．since; has come

C．when; will come

D．after; came

15、_______ from the top of the mountain, the scenery was really fascinating.

A．Seeing

B．Saw

C．Having seen

D．Seen

16、_______ moved us most was________ he looked after the old man for more than twenty years.

A．That; that

B．What; that

C．What; what

D．That; what

17、His failure was because of _______ he hadn’t been working hard.

A．that

B．the fact which

C．the fact that

D．the fact

18、Since anti-corruption(反腐) campaign started in 2012, the first female major general, Gao Xiaoyan is under investigation by China’s military authorities for being suspected of ______ her position.

A. appointing B. accounting

C. acquiring D. abusing

19、Mr. Lee used to smoke cigarettes when he felt ________. Later, he realized that it was a bad habit.

A．joint

B．realistic

C．stressed out

D．harmonious

20、It is reported that the trees   down in the storm have been moved off the road.

A.blow B.blowing

C.to blow D.blown

21、My neck was very stiff and my feet after sitting in front of my work desk for a long time.

A．hurt

B．was hurt

C．injured

D．was injured

22、Mount Tai is such an attractive place _________ almost everyone prefers to appreciate.

A.as B.which C.that D.what

23、They made an announcement   that there would be an English speech competition next week.

A. said B. says C. saying D. to say

24、My father bought ________ last week.

A．me a book

B．a book me

C．me to a book

D．a book with me

25、________ the parents had read his letter ________ the true state of affairs.

A. It was until… that they understood

B. It was not until… they understood

C. Until… did not they understand

D. Not until… did they understand

26、How to Convince Your Parents to Give You More Freedom

As you grow up, it can happen that you want more time to go out with friends or more computer time, but your parents are concerned about you. In this case, how can you gain more freedom from your parents? 【1】 Here are some tips to help you make it.

Follow your parents' rules and instructions without complaint. 【2】You are also sup- posed to take care of your chores, such as cleaning your room or finishing your homework in time without being asked. It will remind them how responsibly you've been acting and show them your self-control.

【3】Let them know what's on your mind and what's going on in your life. They'll be more likely to consider your requests if they understand your point of view. Ask them for advice regarding school, friends, or anything else you have going on. They will appreciate that you value their opinions.

Avoid dangerous behaviors and wrong companions. It will be much harder for your parents to give you more freedom if you're drinking, partying a lot, or hanging out with the wrong crowds. 【4】Your parents can see how reliable they are. Always ask for permission before hanging out or staying out late. Your parents will feel relieved to know where you are and what you are doing.

Remain calm and accept their decision. Explain to them exactly why you think you can handle this particular freedom. If they say no, respect that choice. Becoming angry will only prove to them that you are not yet mature enough to handle additional freedom. Continue your good behavior instead. They might eventually recognize that you have grown up. 【5】

A．If possible, bring your friends home.

B．Naturally you will be given more freedom.

C．Always come home when you're supposed to.

D．Choose an appropriate time to discuss this topic.

E．You will need to show them that you are trustworthy.

F．Connect with your parents frequently in your daily life.

G．For instance, you can think about any possible consequence.

27、IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer, and the man behind it is Ingvar Kamprad, one of the world’s most successful enterprisers. Born in Sweden in 1926, Kamprad was a natural businessman. As a child, he enjoyed selling things and made small profits from selling matches, seeds, and pencils in his community. When Kamprad was 17, his father gave him some money as a reward for his good grades. Naturally he used it to start up a business—IKEA.

IKEA’s name comes from Kamprad’s initials (I.K.) and the place where he grew up (‘E’ and ‘A’). Today IKEA is known for its modern, minimalist furniture, but it was not a furniture company in the beginning. Rather, IKEA sold all kinds of miscellaneous goods.

Kamprad’s goods included anything that he could sell for profits at discounted prices, including watches, pens and stockings.

IKEA first began to sell furniture through a mail-order catalogue in 1947. The furniture was all designed and made by manufacturers near Kamprad’s home. Initial sales were very encouraging, so Kamprad expanded the product line．Furniture was such a successful aspect of the business that IKEA became solely a furniture company in 1951.

In 1953 IKEA opened its first showroom in Almhult, Sweden. IKEA is known today for its large stores with furniture in attractive settings, but in the early1950s, people ordered from catalogues. Thus response to the first showroom was overwhelming: people loved being able to see and try the furniture before buying it. This led to increased sales and the company continued to develop. By 1955, IKEA was designing all its own furniture.

In 1956 Kamprad saw a man disassembling(拆卸) a table to make it easier to transport. Kamprad was inspired. The man had given him a great idea: flat packaging. Flat packaging would mean lower shipping costs for IKEA and lower prices for customers. IKEA tried it and sales went up. The problem was that people had to assemble furniture themselves, but over time, even this grew into an advantage for IKEA. Nowadays, IKEA is often seen as having connotations(内涵) of self-sufficiency. This image has done wonders for the company, leading to better sales and continued expansion．

Today there are over 200 stores in 32 countries. Amazingly, Ingvar Kamprad has managed to keep IKEA a privately-held company. In 2004 he was named the world’s richest man. He currently lives in Switzerland and is retired from the day-to-day operations of IKEA. IKEA itself, though, just keeps on growing.

【1】The author states in Paragraph 6 that flat packaging___________.

A. needs large space to assembly furniture

B. is a business concept inspired by Kamprad

C. helps reduce transportation costs

D. makes the company self-sufficient

【2】What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Ingvar Kamprad is the richest man in the world.

B. IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer.

C. The advantage of IKEA’s furniture is dissembling.

D. Ingvar Kamprad established IKEA and led it to great success.

【3】What is the author’s attitude towards IKEA’s future according to the last paragraph?

A. Indifferent  B. Optimistic

C. Doubtful   D. Pessimistic

28、   Louise Gluck has been no stranger to awards over her long and storied career, since her first publication in 1968. In 1993, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her collection of poems, The Wild Iris (《野鸢尾》). And on Oct 8 she became the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature with the Nobel prizes first awarded in 1901.

Gluck was honored “for her unmistakable poetic voice that, with austere (朴素的) beauty, makes individual existence universal”. Often said to be an autobiographical (自传体的) poet, drawing from the inner parts of her life, “she is not to be regarded as a confessional poet (告白派诗人). Gluck seeks the universal,” Nobel Committee Chair Anders Olsson said in a statement.

Gluck, 77, the author of 12 poetry collections, has been able to turn her life experiences into universal themes covering life, loss, and isolation. Because of this, readers have often found her poetry to be “dark”. However, there is much more than darkness in her voice, as noted by Olsson. “It is straightforward and ... also a voice full of humor and biting wit,” he said.

For example, in her poem Snowdrops, she uses the coming of spring after winter to show rebirth of life after death. She leads readers down a depressing path only to reconnect with the light at the near end. At the conclusion of the poem, readers are left to feel the “raw wind of the new world” as they watch a new spring. This is often the case in Gluck’s poetry, being able to feel joy even after not having done so for a long time.

When her work Faithful Virtuous Night (《忠诚与善良之夜》) received a National Book Award for Poetry in 2014, a judge for the award went on to say, the collection comes from “a world where darkness blurs (使模糊) ordinarily sharp edges (边界) around the oppositions of our lives – loss and renewal, male and female, the living and the dead”.

Although she’s already a well-known writer, experienced in exploring trauma (痛苦经历) and healing, Gluck did feel honored to be given the prestigious Nobel award. However, when asked what the prize means to her, the lyric poet responded by saying, “It’s too new … I don’t know really what it means.” Her only hope is that she can preserve her daily life.

【1】What can we know about Louise Gluck?

A.Her first book was published in 1993.

B.The Wild Iris won her the Nobel Prize in literature.

C.She draws from her life experiences in her writing.

D.She is seen as a successful confessional poet.

【2】What does Olsson think of Gluck’s poems?

A.They are all about human psychology. B.They are too dark for readers.

C.They ignore individual existence. D.They are frank and humorous in style.

【3】Why does the author mention Snowdrops in paragraph 4?

A.To introduce the main plots of this poem.

B.To describe Gluck’s creativity in choosing themes.

C.To show the features of Gluck’s poetry.

D.To explain Gluck’s purpose in writing Snowdrops.

【4】How does Gluck feel about winning the Nobel Prize in literature?

A.She is not qualified for the prize.

B.It may change her daily life.

C.It is not meaningful for her.

D.The history of this award is not long enough.

29、The Best Things to Do in London This September

Documentary Festival

Time: 7〜13 September

Documentary Festival is a celebration of non-fiction cinemas in London, organised in cooperation with UCL(University College London). Confirmed for the programme so far is a film about Minamata, a small Japanese town where mercury(汞)was dumped into the sea, as well as talks, masterclasses, book launches and more.

London Podcast Festival

Time: 8〜18 September

Headphones are ready for London Podcast Festival at Kings Place, which sees both mainstream and niche podcasts (小众播客)filmed in front of a live audience, with some of the recordings played online too. The Guilty Feminist and the Empire Film Podcast are some of the big-name shows, along with offerings on comedy, food, politics and more.

London Design Festival

Time: 17〜25 September

The 20th anniversary edition of London Design Festival showcases London as the design capital of the world. At time of writing, the programme has not yet been announced, but it is clear that students can get a 50 percent discount on tickets. Let’s expect the usual mixture of displays and exhibitions, talks and more.

Unlimited Festival

Time: 7〜11 September

Southbank Centre shines a light on disabled artists and companies with Unlimited Festival. The five-day programme covers dance, performance, comedy, music and visual arts, including BSL (British Sign Language) performances, and a street art project designed for users of wheels. Some events are free.

【1】Which festival lasts the longest?

A．Documentary Festival.

B．London Podcast Festival.

C．London Design Festival.

D．Unlimited Festival.

【2】What can London Design Festival offer to students?

A．A discount on tickets.

B．Art classes on the Internet.

C．A writing lesson.

D．A chance to meet their favorite dancers.

【3】What’s special about Unlimited Festival?

A．It is held in cooperation with UCL.

B．All of its events are free of charge.

C．It includes many wonderful exhibitions.

D．It mainly focuses on the disabled.

30、The movable-type printing

In the Western world, Johannes Gutenberg is widely celebrated for his invention of the metal movable-type printing (活字印刷) machine, but the movable type itself was invented 400 years earlier in China.

______ by the art of seal engraving (印章雕刻), ancient Chinese people created the fixed-type engraved block printing technique around the early 7th century. The ______ played an important role in the Tang Dynasty, but its ______ were also obvious. Block engraving was an expensive and time consuming ______, and each engraved block could only be used for a specific ______ of a particular book. Additionally, a single carving ______ could ruin the whole block.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Bi Sheng ______ the world's first known reusable, clay movable types. Single types were made and ______ out for printing certain books, and they could be used ______ for different books. Bi Sheng also pioneered (开创) the ______ of the wooden movable-type printing. His ______ were recorded by the scientist   Shen Kuo in his book The Dream Pool Essays.

About 200 years later, these skills developed fast and ______ to Korea, Japan, Vietnam and finally to Europe, advancing the development of world ______. Today, the technique of the wooden movable-type printing is still ______.   In a village of Zhejiang Province, the family tree should always be ______with wooden movable types. The printing of family tree ______ the Song Dynasty.

______, if not safeguarded, this ______ practice will soon be ______ with the popularization of the digital laser printing technology. The UNESCO has ______ China's wooden movable-type printing into the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

【1】

A．Inspired

B．Followed

C．Approved

D．Forced

【2】

A．skill

B．machine

C．industry

D．block

【3】

A．reasons

B．choices

C．shortcomings

D．details

【4】

A．equipment

B．subject

C．item

D．process

【5】

A．way

B．page

C．level

D．offer

【6】

A．act

B．mistake

C．sign

D．finger

【7】

A．bought

B．ordered

C．sold

D．introduced

【8】

A．picked

B．knocked

C．handed

D．carried

【9】

A．in general

B．time and again

C．in particular

D．never once

【10】

A．challenge

B．change

C．use

D．promise

【11】

A．expectations

B．situations

C．methods

D．discoveries

【12】

A．adjusted

B．took

C．added

D．spread

【13】

A．civilization

B．power

C．trade

D．record

【14】

A．alive

B．similar

C．safe

D．simple

【15】

A．filled

B．printed

C．linked

D．planted

【16】

A．pushes on with

B．gets down to

C．goes along with

D．dates back to

【17】

A．Therefore

B．Above all

C．However

D．For example

【18】

A．traditional

B．common

C．dangerous

D．private

【19】

A．repeated

B．lost

C．considered

D．got

【20】

A．turned

B．included

C．pushed

D．broke

31、It was a sunny day. A little boy’s father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer, while 【1】 (watch) a basket match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, “Daddy, Daddy, show me how to play catch!” The father,  staring  【2】  the television screen, replied, “Let me finish watching 【3】 match. Play outside and come back in five minutes.”

“Okay, Daddy!” said the boy, running out of the room. Five minutes later, the boy returned, screaming , “Daddy, let’s go. Let’s play catch now !”

By this time, the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning. 【4】  (patient) with the boy’s interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world. The father, who 【5】 (bother) and angry, began tearing the magazine cover into small 【6】. Then, the father turned to his boy and said, “Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch,  but do not interrupt me again 【7】 you finish.”

A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, “I 【8】 (finish),  Daddy! Can  we play catch now?” Surprised, the father glanced towards his child, and there lay the magazine with the world together. The dad asked his child 【9】 he put the world together so quickly.

“【10】 was  simple,” said the boy. “On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that’s when the world came together. ”

32、假设你是李津。你的美国笔友 Tom 对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣。恰好你校今年暑假将为 外国学生举办一场汉语夏令营活动(Chinese Summer Camp)，请你给他发一封电子邮 件，告知相关情况如下：

（1）时间和地点；

（2）内容：学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化、参观博物馆等；

（3） 报名方式和截止时间。 注意：

（1）词数不少于 100；

（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；

（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

Here comes a good piece of news!

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Jin