2025年湖南益阳高考英语第三次质检试卷

1、After a week of hard work, I’ll __________myself with a big dinner this weekend.

A.desire B.economize C.value D.spoil

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

A．that

B．which

C．whom

D．who

3、I saw the person ________ was my English teacher yesterday.

A．whom

B．who

C．which

D．whose

4、He was walking along the beach. All of _____ sudden, he saw a beautiful girl dancing ______ music.

A. a; with B. / ; with

C. / ; to D. a ; to

5、______ the truth, he wouldn't have helped her at all.

A.Should Bob know B.Had Bob known

C.Were Bob to know D.Have Bob known

6、Life is like __________ ocean; only __________ strong-willed can reach the other shore.

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

7、Nowadays, the graduate who has a good _______ of English is more likely to succeed in job hunting.

A. request   B. view

C. design   D. command

8、Bob suddenly changed his mind just as we were about to __________ for the train station, which made me very angry.

A. set off B. make up

C. put off D. queue up

9、These birds are very rare and   they are supposed to be protected by law.

A. however B. anyhow C. therefore D. though

10、I want my friends to enjoy ________ at the dinner party.

A．itself

B．himself

C．herself

D．themselves

11、—Were all the three students admitted to the university?

—No,   only the two who did really good.

A. there were   B. it was   C. it were   D. there was

12、The editor   the last part of the news report to make it less controversial.

A. cut out B. cut up C. cut off D. cut back

13、He has been spreading false stories in a(n)____________to smear(诽谤)us.

A.attempt B.programme C.intention D.dream

14、______ surprised the family most was ________ the girl played basketball very well.

A. That; that B. That; what C. What; that D.What; what

15、________to reach them on the phone，we sent an email instead.

A．Fail   B．Failed

C．To fail D．Having failed

16、When I opened the door, I found the ground _________ by fallen leaves.

A. having covered    B. to cover

C. covered D. cover

17、He ____ such a large house, though he was very glad.

A.need buy B.hadn’t bought C.shouldn’t have bought D.needn’t have bought

18、When the teacher came in, the naughty boy ________ a comic book.

A．happened to read

B．happened to have read

C．happened to be reading

D．happened to reading

19、The Chinese women’s volleyball team’s perseverance ________ with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brail in the quarter-finals.

A.worked out B.carried on C.paid off D.aimed high

20、The new online library makes___________ possible for students to choose books by smart Phone off campus.

A．this

B．one

C．that

D．it

21、The big fire ________ due to the burning of construction materials caused 58 deaths and  destroyed all the belongings of the people there.

A. was believed to occur

B. was believed to have occurred

C. believed to have been occurred

D. believed to have occurred

22、Little Johnny felt the bag, curious to know what it _______.

A. collected    B. contained

C. loaded D. Saved

23、It is one of the important problems ______ tomorrow.

A.to solve B.to be solved C.solved D.solving

24、Compared with other areas, this prosperous city has a financial environment that is more_________to job creation.

A.optimistic B.available C.favorable D.similar

25、Daily print newspaper circulation had ______ by about 2%, dropping from 528 million in 2016 to 519 million in 2017.

A. increased   B. declined   C. accounted   D. reached

26、A world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long-distance signing (签字) device, the Long Pen.

After many tiring book signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the Long Pen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet (手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via web cameras and computer screens.

Work on the Long Pen began in Atwood’s basement. At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the Long Pen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.

The Long Pen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.

“It’s really fun,” said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you can’t shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you don’t get from a regular book signing.”

The response to the invention hasn’t been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she’s trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”

【1】Why did Atwood decide to invent the Long Pen?

A．To set up her own company.

B．To win herself greater popularity.

C．To make book signings less tiring.

D．To write her books in a new way.

【2】How does the Long Pen work?

A．It signs a book while receiving the author’s signature.

B．The fan uses it to copy the author’s signature himself.

C．It copies the author’s signature and prints it on a book.

D．The web camera sends the author’s signature to another city.

【3】What do we know about the invention of the Long Pen?

A．The basement caught fire by accident.

B．Some versions failed before its test run.

C．It has been completed but not put into use.

D．The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.

【4】What could be inferred from Paragraph 5 and 6?

A．Atwood doesn’t mean to end book tours.

B．Critics think the Long Pen is of little use.

C．Bookstore owners don’t support the Long Pen.

D．Publishers dislike the Long Pen for its high cost.

27、   No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.

Opening hours:

Mon - Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Highlights:

The Modern Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol.

● View one of the world’s finest Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.

● Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century  through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.

● The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.

Advice for visitors:

● Free guided tours are available daily at noon.

● Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm.

● Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 am to 5 pm, and introduce your child to the museum’s collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces you’ll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner.

● Check out the Lion’s Trial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group! Don’t miss it!

Getting there:

You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.

【1】The Art Institute of Chicago can be visited on ________.

A．Christmas Day

B．New Year’s Day

C．Thanksgiving Day

D．Independence Day

【2】Whose works can you see in the Impressionist collections?

A．Picasso’s

B．Monet’s

C．Pollock’s

D．Warhol’s

【3】What can children do at Curious Corner？

A．Hold a birthday party.

B．Join the Lion's Trail tour.

C．Communicate with artists.

D．Play with colorful blocks.

28、The oceans are unique to our planet. No other planet in our solar system has liquid water. The oceans cover about 70% of the earth's surface. They contain about 97% of the earth's water supply. Life on earth originated in the seas. The oceans continue to be home to an incredible number of plants and animals.

We know very little about the oceans. Because they are so deep and dark, they are hard to study. But scientists are discovering new strange creatures all the time. We are learning more by using satellites to look at the oceans' surfaces and by using buoys (航标) to measure temperature and saltiness. Special vehicles can now travel deep into the dark oceans to see what mysteries can be discovered.

More of the sun's heat is assimilated by water along the equator than at the poles. This means the water at the equator is warmer than water at the poles. These different water temperatures cause the water in the oceans to move. This is called an ocean current.

The air above ocean currents also moves. The warm or cold ocean air moves over the land as wind. Oceans are also a really important part of the water cycle. Evaporation (蒸发) from oceans creates most of the world's rainfall. Plants on land need the rain to absorb nutrients from the soil.

The oceans are also home to all kinds of sea life. These include fish, whales, dolphins, octopi, lobsters, crabs and shrimps. There are also jellyfish and starfish. Many kinds of plants, such as plankton, kelp and sea grass are part of the "forest of the seafloor."

Carbon dioxide in-oxygen out! Oceans help to capture and store carbon dioxide(C02). They are the largest natural "carbon sinks" in the world. Oceans trap about 1/4 of the CO2 that humans put into the air. Oceans also release oxygen. Half of the world's oxygen is produced by these tiny plants!

【1】What does the author think of oceans?

A. They are amazing.    B. They are common.

C. They are boundless.   D. They are unimaginable.

【2 To know more about the mysterious oceans, ________.

A. scientists use satellites in the oceans

B. scientists are discovering new strange creatures

C. scientists are using satellites to monitor the depth of oceans

D. scientists are introducing scientific equipment in the research

【3】What does the underlined word "assimilated" mean in the passage?

A. Taken in.    B. Given off.

C. Cut down.   D. Held back.

【4】It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. oceans produce much carbon dioxide

B. it is not safe to live by the oceans

C. oceans provide humans with rich resources

D. humans can only depend on oceans for water

29、Why Do People Volunteer?

For someone who doesn't do it, trying to understand why people volunteer can be difficult.

【1】 But there are several motives that can be used to explain this.

Whenever there have been wars, there have been those who made the decision to join the battle. 【2】 It's not that they're unaware of the dangers, but it's something they're willing to go through.

【3】 An example would be those that join environmental groups. These involve a lot of work, from cleaning out rubbish to taking care of endangered animals. While some view these as thankless tasks, these people are thinking of the future. What they're doing is to preserve the present so there will be a future.

Simple kindness is another factor as to why people volunteer. 【4】 We see them helping total strangers who become trapped when earthquakes or hurricanes happen. For most, it's simply a matter of doing the right thing.

An individual who becomes financially successful might feel the need to give some of the fortune back. Helping out is one way to do it. For these people, it's not just another way to earn more money. 【5】 When asked why people volunteer, gratitude and giving back may be the answer.

A．For some, it’s all about the future.

B．It helps people learn more about themselves.

C．It is their way of expressing thanks to others.

D．This becomes even more so when the task is dangerous.

E．Some feel that volunteering is a way for them to grow emotionally.

F．When disaster happens, some people offer their services to help others.

G．For these individuals, it's all about fighting for what they believe is right.

30、A passenger started a conversation with a sniffling (吸鼻子) stranger, apparently due to the recent cold. “Look at me!” the healthy one said _______ , "Never a day's _______ in my life, and it owes to the simple food. Why? Because from the age of twenty, I lived an absolutely simple, regular life—no _______ nights, no extravagance (奢侈). Every day,   _______ , I went to bed regularly at nine o'clock at night and _______ at five in the next morning. I ate a _______ meal at noon and, after that,   _______ in the tennis club for an hour…”

“Excuse me,” _______ the sniffling stranger, “but what is the point?”

That kind of life _______ too much like being under a sentence. Some people can go overboard for a rigid routine. I once went on a near-starvation ________ just to drop a few pounds. In two weeks I ________ five pounds and the will to ________ . Self-discipline is important to be happy, but a rigid routine may not be the ________ .

Mark Twain gave some ________ about discipline. "Do one thing every day you don't want to do,” he advised. I think I can do that. One thing I've always ________ . One thing I always said I ought to do, but never made the ________ . We believe doing something that is important but we don't want to do is a price we pay for ________ . Call it a duty, or call it paying the price,   ________ that may be what it really is. And the other part is: leave some ________ to do something you want to do, too. Paying the price gets you where you want to go. Then having ________ along the way makes the journey worthwhile.

【1】

A．seriously

B．anxiously

C．proudly

D．politely

【2】

A．sickness

B．sadness

C．health

D．hunger

【3】

A．late

B．exact

C．spare

D．perfect

【4】

A．by chance

B．in fact

C．at once

D．on purpose

【5】

A．got up

B．got back

C．got off

D．got out

【6】

A．plain

B．regular

C．good

D．fast

【7】

A．put out

B．headed towards

C．worked out

D．picked up

【8】

A．announced

B．shouted

C．apologized

D．interrupted

【9】

A．acts

B．looks

C．sounds

D．shows

【10】

A．journey

B．diet

C．schedule

D．duty

【11】

A．lost

B．stored

C．wasted

D．stole

【12】

A．play

B．study

C．weep

D．live

【13】

A．problem

B．mistake

C．answer

D．evidence

【14】

A．examples

B．suggestions

C．arrangements

D．orders

【15】

A．passed on

B．broken up

C．put off

D．taken back

【16】

A．choice

B．space

C．conversation

D．effort

【17】

A．success

B．health

C．power

D．hope

【18】

A．but

B．for

C．though

D．if

【19】

A．messages

B．room

C．time

D．debts

【20】

A．fun

B．patience

C．interest

D．friendship

31、根据首字母提示或中文提示写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。注意：每个空格只写1个单词。

For a long time, our environment has been damaged because humans have been careless. Some people are concerned about increasing production p【1】 rather than protecting nature.

As a c【2】,they damage the Earth  【3】 (无意间)by building new channels in the sea and factories on the land, and by pouring chemical waste into rivers casually without p【4】

However, many people are p【5】  in nature conservation. They argue that such immoral behavior may cause a c【6】.To achieve sustainable development, they have g【7】 to stop overuse of natural resources. Besides, they have conducted various activities to s【8】  public awareness of environmental protection.

In a word, humans can only win by t【9】 the attitude towards nature. Only in this way can we realize our i【10】 dream that everyone can enjoy healthy and happy lives without the environment around them suffering.

32、你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“Be the Master of Your Cellphone”为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：

1. 分析手机的利与弊；

2. 提出正确使用手机的建议。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。