湖南省湘潭市2025年高考真题（二）英语试卷（原卷+答案）

1、There are________ approaches to English teaching. But not all of them are equally efficient for our Chinese students.

A. diverse     B. accurate

C. actual   D. Desperate

2、The two great men wrote those letters in_______.

A．1870's

B．1870s

C．the 1870's

D．the 1870

3、I didn’t want to drive all the way to Shanghai by myself, so I ______ Henry, my American friend, to ride with me.

A. confirmed   B. consulted

C. persuaded   D. permitted

4、 According to the judgment, all the illegal income go to the state.

A. shall B. may

C. can D. would

5、This is the second workplace _________ I used to work at, many workers of __________ still have a good relationship with me.

A．that, which

B．where, which

C．where, whom

D．that, whom

6、Women usually don’t care much about what they eat, but they are very _____ about what they wear.

A. positive  B. particular

C. curious  D. additional

7、If we had taken such effective ________ much earlier, the river would not be polluted so seriously now.

A．treasures

B．efforts

C．measures

D．concerns

8、— May I use your dictionary? I’m stuck in the sentence.

— It’s just on my desk. ________.

A．Got it

B．My pleasure

C．Help yourself

D．Come on

9、A _______ will be paid to anyone who brings back the money Mr. Brown lost,

according to the advertisement.

A.price B.profit C.reward D.salary

10、When you   with somebody you love, it takes time to get along well each other again.

A. get up   B. break off

C. break up   D. get together

11、—This week I got fired, hurt my leg, and had my wallet stolen.

—________.

A. Do as the Romans do   B. Don’t cry for the moon

C. It’s a bed of roses   D. It never rains but it pours

12、The match was cancelled because most of the members ________ a match without a standard court.

A. objected to have   B. were objected to have

C. objected to having   D. were objected to having

13、It’s unfair to judge historical events by today’s __________.

A. reflection   B. quotes

C. routines   D. standards

14、 It is reported that the number of tourists visiting Hong Kong this year is smaller than ________of last year.

A. it B. that C. one   D. those

15、—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?

— Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.

A. feature   B. plan   C. cost   D. trick

16、Let's go for a walk,_____?

A．will you

B．can we

C．shall we

D．do you

17、The manager has a ________ schedule this month, so he can’t make it to this meeting.

A．flexible

B．firm

C．tight

D．close

18、I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.

A.don’t tell B.didn’t tell

C.haven’t told D.hadn’t told

19、My 18th birthday is coming soon, and I’m greatly ________ it.

A．taking part in

B．taking away from

C．looking back from

D．looking forward to

20、There are a lot of students here, none of ________ like the film.

A．that

B．which

C．whom

D．who

21、How to Deal With Stress

Have you ever felt stressed? 【1】 Since stress is a part of life, it is essential to learn how to deal with it. Here are some strategies for dealing with stress and pressure.

Most of the time, stress is a result of feeling overwhelmed. 【2】 For example, you could keep a daily organizer and plan your activities. Focus on things that are really important. Do not get caught up in minor issues that only create additional work for you. Break tasks down into manageable bits and tackle them one by one or step by step. Proper planning also helps you avoid the stress of doing things at the eleventh hour.

【3】 Doing things that you like such as listening to music, taking a walk, or reading a book can take your mind off things that bother you. Even doing nothing at all can be beneficial. After a short break, you will feel refreshed and more able to tackle a problem or a piece of work.

Finally, do not set such high standards for yourself and others that it leads to dissatisfaction and pressure.   【4】 Learn to slow down, let go and look at the positive side of things. If you are too uptight about something, you will not be able to think clearly and make good decisions. In addition, you could hurt the people around you. 【5】 Then, negative stressful feelings will disappear.

A．Life gets better once the stress is controlled.

B．To get rid of this feeling, keep yourself organized.

C．Focus on what has already been done and what is good.

D．Taking a break is not an excuse for putting off your work.

E．Besides that, taking time to relax can help you ease stress.

F．If you aim for perfection all the time, you will end up frustrated and stressed out.

G．Well, you are not alone, as every person has to face stress at one time or another.

22、   At 5:12 am on April 18, 1906, people living in San Francisco were awakened by a 40-second earthquake. After a 10-second stop, an even stronger earthquake struck, lasting 25 seconds. Survivors saw the ground move in waves as high as three feet. The earthquake damaged streets, and streetcar rails.

Fires broke out soon after the earthquake, caused primarily by overturned stoves (炉子) or damaged electrical wiring. Because the city’s water mains had suffered more than 300 breaks, no water was available (可用的) to fight the fires, which rapidly burned beyond control. To control the fire, firefighters began to dynamite (炸毁) buildings in its path. Unfortunately, this method sometimes spread the fire. By the evening of April 18, 1,700 soldiers had arrived in San Francisco to help both local people and the firefighters.

After burning uncontrolled for three days, the fire finally burned itself out by the morning of April 21. More than 28,000 buildings had been destroyed, resulting in about $500 million in damage.

Although the official number of deaths was 311, it is now believed that about 3,000 people were killed. About 250,000 people (two-thirds of the city’s population) were left homeless. They were forced to live in tents (帐篷) in public parks.

Among the earthquake’s survivors was the famous Italian opera singer Enrico Caruso. On the night of April 17, he had performed (表演) the role of José in Georges Bizet’ s 1875 opera, “Carmen,” and had been scheduled for another performance on April 18. Caruso was so shocked by the earthquake that he made up his mind never to return to San Francisco again.

Ansel Adams, age 4, survived the earthquake along with his family, though their house and many things were damaged. An aftershock threw young Adams face-first into a garden wall, giving him what his friend Cedric Wright would call an “earthquake nose.” Describing his broken nose, which was never repaired, Adams would later joke, “My beauty was damaged forever. But he felt the power of the quake, which he called his “closest experience with terrible human suffering.”

【1】What made it difficult to control the fire?

A.Damaged streets.

B.Fallen buildings.

C.The big problem of getting water.

D.The low number of firefighters.

【2】What was the situation like after the earthquake?

A.Dead bodies could be found in public parks.

B.More than half of the locals had to find shelter.

C.Over 250,000 people had to live on the street.

D.About 28,000 buildings survived with little damage.

【3】How did Enrico Caruso feel about the earthquake?

A.Completely lost. B.Very frightened.

C.Really annoyed. D.Extremely sad.

【4】What.happened to 4-year-old Ansel Adams?

A.He was laughed at by his friend.

B.His family members were hurt badly.

C.His looks were unexpectedly changed.

D.He got injured while trying to protect his nose.

23、Dear Linda，

I have been in England three months now. I hope you don’t think I’ve forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters.

I shall soon be starting my studies at King’s College. So far I’ve been learning about England and British ways of living. I won’t tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.

I find some of the customs(风俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.

Yours

Alice

【1】The writer came to London from________.

A．Asia

B．Europe

C．America

D．Africa

【2】The writer_________.

A．has never been to England

B．came to England just now

C．came to England three months ago

D．will come to England in three months

【3】She has_________.

A．not written any letters

B．much time to write letters

C．no time to write letters

D．a little time to write letters

【4】She came to England to_________.

A．study

B．make a living

C．learn British ways of living

D．learn about life there

24、Whether you’re attending potting workshops at Navy Pier or admiring artfully arranged orchids(兰科植物) at the Chicago Botanic Garden, you’re bound to take home plenty of inspiration for your home garden as you enjoy the best blooms in town. Here are some of the Chicago flower and garden shows that you won’t want to miss this spring.

Macy’s Flower Show

The store will be filled with deep-sea flowers and amazing marine life, including coral reefs and mythical sea creatures, all fashioned from flowers. A wonderful array of free workshops, culinary (烹饪的) classes, floral and gardening demos and other related events round out the flowery fun.

When: March 22-April 5     Tickets: Free

Orchid Show at Chicago Botanic Garden

The annual Orchid Show at Chicago Botanic Garden features more than10, 000 flowers from all over the world, instantly transporting you to the tropics. The event also includes orchid classes, evening events with tastings of local spirits and specialty cocktails(鸡尾酒), a morning music series, special photography events, and even a plant marketplace where you can buy a potted(盆栽的) orchid to bring home.

When: Feb 14-March 22

Tickets: $14 for adults;$ll for seniors, ages 62+;$11 for children, ages 3- 12 Lincoln Park

Conservatory Spring Flower Show

Journey back in time to the Renaissance era as you wander the Lincoln Park Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show, where plants and flowers are artfully arranged in a way that replicates(复制) the still life paintings produced during the 15th- 16th centuries.

When: Feb 14-May 10          Tickets: Free

Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

This year’s Spring Flower Show, themed Golden Hour, will celebrate the golden light of dawn and dusk with colorful displays of azalea, hydrangea, and calibrachoa. Two new displays will be unveiled at this year’s show: a series of immense hanging baskets overflowing with spring flowers, and two rope-art displays depicting(描绘) the rays of the sun.

When: Feb 14-May 10        Tickets: Free

【1】What may be the theme of the Macy’s Flower Show?

A．Golden Hour.

B．Voyage to the Ocean.

C．Springtime in Paris.

D．A Trip to the Renaissance era.

【2】What can visitors do at the Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show?

A．Attend cooking classes.

B．Learn to draw potted orchids.

C．Taste cocktails in the evening

D．Enjoy rope-art displays.

【3】Which flower show is suitable for still life painting lovers?

A．Macy’s Flower Show.

B．Orchid Show at Chicago Botanic Garden.

C．Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show.

D．Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show.

25、   One spring, my uncle taught my brother, Eric, and me how to fly the kite.

After trying in vain to make the kite fly by _________ it along the ground, I turned to my brother for _________. Eric very kindly took it up and _________ it into the air, but the kite fell down again due to my failing to run off at the same time. My uncle _________ us to try again. Eric once more took up the kite. _________, I, who was in too great a hurry, ran off so suddenly that I _________ the kite out of his hand and it fell down to the ground again. “Who is to blame now?”, asked Eric, dropping himself to the ground in _________.

My uncle didn’t say anything and demanded us to try again. We did it with more care this time. _________, just as Eric let go of the kite, a sudden side wind came, blowing it against some _________ and leaving the poor kite hanging with its head downward. My uncle came to our __________ and removing the kite from the tree, my uncle led us where there was more __________ space to try again. Eric threw the kite up just as I ran off. It __________ and danced unsteadily in the air for a few seconds and then down came the kite to the ground like a(n) __________ lonely boy.

“A few __________ ought not to discourage you. I have wound up your string and now try again,” my uncle said __________. And we did try and succeed. The kite was carried upward by the breeze like a light __________. Holding fast to the stick and gazing on the kite, Eric and I stood in great delight and excitement.

If my uncle hadn’t persuaded us to try again, we would have __________ flying the kite. It was after this __________ experience that I began to appreciate the __________ of perseverance. Whenever I fail in my attempts to do any good thing, I let my __________ be ‘try again’.

A．pressing

B．pushing

C．dragging

D．holding

A．comment

B．information

C．help

D．fun

A．passed

B．threw

C．shot

D．kicked

A．begged

B．asked

C．forced

D．warned

A．Furthermore

B．Therefore

C．Afterwards

D．However

A．knocked

B．grabbed

C．pulled

D．fetched

A．shock

B．panic

C．amazement

D．anger

A．Ultimately

B．Unfortunately

C．Strangely

D．Similarly

A．fences

B．roofs

C．bushes

D．grasses

A．mind

B．life

C．attention

D．rescue

A．open

B．secure

C．private

D．comfortable

A．fled away

B．wandered around

C．came off

D．rose up

A．astonished

B．depressed

C．concerned

D．confused

A．disappointments

B．disasters

C．tasks

D．experiments

A．patiently

B．suddenly

C．bitterly

D．sharply

A．star

B．helicopter

C．feather

D．insect

A．set about

B．given up

C．stuck to

D．put off

A．unforgettable

B．virtual

C．adventurous

D．boring

A．value

B．price

C．definition

D．standard

A．message

B．saying

C．quote

D．motto

26、假设你是中华高中高二(11)班的班长Jim。你班将举办一次英语演讲比赛(speech contest)。希望来自附近IT公司的美国人Green女士来做评委。请参照下面比赛通知给她写一封邀请信。

注意:词数100左右。

Dear Ms. Green,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Jim