2025年高考英语真题试卷(湖北卷)

1、 ______________ into a college or university in the UK, we must prove ourselves to have a strong ability in spoken and written English.

A. Having been admitted B. To be admitted

C. Being admitted   D. Admitted

2、Dan Brown，_____ author of The Da Vinci Code，is _____ very famous American writer．

A．a; the B．the; the

C．the; a D．a; a

3、The players _____ found the right pace to play so they eventually won the game.

A.gradually B.disgustingly C.disturbingly D.greedily

4、We should employ every minute to improve our study and ______ for what we have missed.

A. pick up   B. look up

C. make up   D. give up

5、He gathered around all the energy______he had to achieve the goal .

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．what

6、________ you are familiar with the topic, please try writing an article about it.

A. In case   B. Only if

C. Now that   D. Ever since

7、All the department managers of the company were studying the plan that they would like to see _________ into practice the next month.

A．to put

B．put

C．to be putting

D．putting

8、You are doing it in a wrong way. It   this way.

A.used to do B.is used to doing C.used to be done D.is used to do

9、—Excuse me, I want to have my watch fixed, but I can’t find a repair shop.

—I know ________. Come on. I'll show you.

A．that

B．it

C．one

D．some

10、— Why did you buy an old house like that?

— I bought this house ___________.

A. for its convenience   B. at its convenience

C. on its convenience   D. in its convenience

11、—Bill, will you leave for China right now?

—No. It will be a month________ I leave here.

A．while

B．before

C．since

D．when

12、Edison made a lot of inventions, ___________of great importance.

A. which I think are   B. which I think they are

C. I think they are   D. that I think are

13、In the past few years, the city _______ from environmental problem caused by oil production.

A．has suffered

B．has been suffered

C．suffered

D．was suffered

14、Present at the event were around 30 students from 4 schools to ______ a production of Hamlet at the local theatre.

A．put off

B．put on

C．put out

D．put down

15、Focused on, in my opinion, ____ your heart asks you to do, you will realize your dream one day.

A. that B what   C. which   D. how

16、He started school the same day as I did and ________ to it like a duck to water.

A. appealed   B. took   C. catered   D. saw

17、Is it in the case _____ you are in danger _____ you remember to fasten the belt for safety？

A．that；that B．where；that

C．where；where D．that；where

18、It is thought that Zheng He, a Chinese in the Ming Dynasty, may have been the first person who _____________America from the East.

A set out to    B. set about to

C. set sail to   D. set sail for

19、When I was in college, I loved reading a novel ________ name I have completely forgotten now except that the heroine Maggie falls in love with Cardinal Ralph who is much older than her.

A. as    B. which    C. what        D. whose

20、Jim talked for about half an hour yesterday. Never ______ him talk so much.

A. I heard   B. did I hear

C. I had heard   D. had I heard

21、Hunger pains

When Lay’s potato chips challenged Americans with its slogan “Bet you can’t eat just one” in the 1960s, the company was making a pretty safe bet. Potato chips, like pizza and ice cream, top the list of the most “addictive” foods. We know that certain features of these foods trigger the brains pleasure center and make it difficult to stop eating.

But when we say these foods are “addictive,” do we really mean it? Can you literally be addicted to food?

It’s a controversial question among researchers. “Food addiction is not universally recognized by medical professionals, but there are individual practitioners who believe that it is a concept that has utility,” says Chevese Turner from the National Eating Disorder Association.

Although you can find programs that treat food addiction, trying to get treatment for food addiction could be dangerous because the treatment plan could encourage disordered eating. And to be honest, the “symptoms” of food addiction, according to Food Addicts Anonymous, are a little questionable. Their website asks: “Have you tried different diets or weight loss programs, but none has worked permanently? Do you avoid social interactions because you feel you do not look good enough or do not have the proper fitting clothes?”

Many people could answer yes to these questions. “People who have drafted themselves into the anti-fat-person army feel comfortable and justified in judging fat people’s food choices,” activist Ragen Chastain wrote in her blog. “Whether they are disgracing us for eating something that they don’t think we should be eating, or congratulating us for eating something of which they approve, fat people can find ourselves dealing with all kinds of inappropriate interactions involving food.”

Other symptoms listed by Food Addicts Anonymous sound more legitimate: “Have you found yourself vomiting, using laxatives(泻药)or exercising a lot to avoid a weight gain after you have eaten a lot?” This kind of symptom certainly points to disordered eating, if not food addiction.

Perhaps the closest recognized condition to food addiction is binge eating disorder(BED). But BED and food addiction are not the same thing. “Food addiction is defined as causing a preoccupation with foods that provide intense pleasure and dopamine increases like drugs, alcohol, shopping, gambling,” Turner says. “While people with BED may feast on highly tasty foods, bingeing is only one part of the behaviors associated with the disorder and, therefore, treatment is complex.”

Often, people who binge also engage in restrictive behaviors like overexercising and fasting, Turner says people who have BED also tend to have depression, anxiety or other mood disorders.

While treatment for food addiction typically calls for avoiding white flour, sugar, and other so-called “addictive” foods, treatment for BED is more involved. BED treatment tries to address underlying issues, including painful experiences and mental health, as well as decrease the urge to binge and restrict food. In treatment for food addiction, restriction typically goes unaddressed. While eating disorder experts agree that some foods are engineered to be as tasty and addictive as possible, many worry that the concept of food addiction could be more harmful than helpful.

【1】The researchers’ disagreement lies in ______.

A．whether Lay’s potato chips are addictive

B．what the public mean by “addictive”

C．whether food addiction is medically accepted

D．how much nutrition addictive foods contain

【2】What can be inferred from Ragen Chastain’s words?

A．Plus-size people are actually weak-willed food addicts.

B．We live in a culture that shames and bullies fat people.

C．People in good shape are justified to criticize fat people.

D．People of a certain size must interact with food cautiously.

【3】The underlined phrase “preoccupation with” is closest in meaning to ______.

A．symptom concerning

B．satisfaction from

C．interaction with

D．obsession with

【4】Why does the treatment for food addiction cause people’s concern?

A．Its neglect of the addicts’ restrictive behavior causes harm.

B．This treatment is more involved than the treatment for BED.

C．The experts underestimate such issues as traumatic experiences.

D．The treatment excludes foods engineered to be tasty and addictive.

22、When young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can bring some stress. But they would do well to remember that a new alternative is available—micro-home.

Called “tiny houses”, these houses have all living necessities in a small package, including kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Generally under 50 square meters, most tiny houses accommodate just one or two people though some claim the space for more. What’s lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite unique and modern in design.

Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also have unique practical features. Making the best of urban space, the 72- to122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the world’s narrowest home, fills in an alley. The Ecocapsule home uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhere. A system of rails allows the DALE micro-home to adjust room size and number as well as adding the option of an open or enclosed courtyard.

Visually appealing as micro-homes are, there are a few drawbacks to consider before getting cozy on a mini-couch. Moving into a tiny house requires the removing of most non-essentials, regardless of the emotional connection to them. Guests will also mostly be out of the question as the limited space may even cause a solitary (独居的) individual to experience some cabin fever (幽闭症). And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary living option for most people since they will probably start families and acquiremore possessions.

Though the limitations will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in a small price tag and small bills, making tiny houses easier to save up for and budget. And though you won’t have much stuff around the house, this can provide the comfort of simple living and repairs. Micro-homes are also practically mobile and have eco-friendliness that can’t be matched by other homes. They probably aren’t for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need.

【1】What can be learnt about micro-homes from the second paragraph?

A. People have to eat out as there is no cooking area.

B. These homes are poorly designed due to the small size.

C. All of the houses are under 50 square meters in size.

D. Such houses aren’t necessarily inconvenient though tiny.

【2】The third paragraph is mainly developed ________.

A. by giving examples 

B. by making comparisons

C. by following the time order

D. by describing the process

【3】Micro-homes are especially fit for ________.

A. a young couple in hope of settling down permanently

B. an individual constantly suffering from cabin fever

C. a college graduate on a tight budget for the time being

D. a family of five in favor of environmental protection

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

A. Is Your House Tiny Enough?

B. Why Not Enlarge Your House?

C. East Or West, Home Is the Best! 

D. Micro-homes—More Than Tiny!

23、In April this year.China successfully launched(发射)the Tiangong space station. It is expected to be ready next year in 2022. However. a long queue of experiments from around the world are already in place for flight. CMSA (China Manned Space Agency) has approved a plan of more than 1.000-such experiments. several of which have already been launched. The research topics range from studying dark matter to cancer research and studying disease-producing matter.

Before Tiangong was launched. the ISS (International Space Station) was the only space laboratory in place. The addition of Tiangong has been welcomed by several scientists and researchers from across the world.

Julie Robinson. chief scientist for human exploration and operations at NASA Headquarters. said."Increased scientific access to space is of scientific benefit globally. no matter who builds and operates platforms."

The views of Agnieszka Pollo. a scientist at the National Centre for Nuclear Research in Warsaw. were similar."We need more space stations. because one space station is definitely not enough."

Since its launch in 1998. the ISS provided equipment to conduct over 3.000 experiments to scientists from different countries. However. China was not allowed to conduct any such experiment due to a US rule which forbids NASA from cooperating(合作) with China.

On the other hand. Tiangong is welcoming experiments from all countries. including the US. Reportedly. CMSA selected nine experiments to be carried out on Tiangong in June 2019. These nine experiments were in addition to a thousand other experiments that China has approved to go up to the space station. These will include 23 organizations from 17 nations.

【1】What can we say about the research topics approved by CMSA?

A．Fewer but better.

B．Not carefully selected.

C．Various but disordered.

D．Various and useful.

【2】Why did the author mention Julie Robinson and Agnieszka Pollo?

A．To stress how successful Tiangong is.

B．To explain why Tiangong is welcome.

C．To compare Tiangong with the ISS.

D．To show how special Tiangong is.

【3】What can we know about the Tiangong space station?

A．It is a sharp contrast to the ISS.

B．It refuses any cooperation with US.

C．It is controlled by the United Nations.

D．It will welcome experiments from all countries.

【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Education.

B．Science.

C．Health.

D．Culture.

24、   Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.

The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or-3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.

Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.

The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increases will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation (通货膨胀), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.

The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or-3-cent stamps. “It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”

Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.

Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps.” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich — the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,” he says, laughing.

The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.

【1】The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is ______.

A.to reduce the cost of printing 2-or-3-cent stamps

B.to help save the consumers’ cost on first-class mailing

C.to respond to the complaints about rising postal rates

D.to compete with online bill paying

【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward.

B.America will be the first country to issue forever stamps.

C.The design of the “forever stamp” remains to be revealed.

D.2-or-3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.

【3】What can be concluded from the passage?

A.With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes.

B.Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps.

C.The inflation has become a threat to the sales of first-class stamps.

D.New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.

25、If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. ____, you would see plenty of animals with people running after them. Life for ancient people’s earned to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.

In modern times, when food is available in grocery stores, finding love is more ____ in people’s lives. The ____ is all around us. It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love. An endless number of books and movies qualify as love stories in popular culture.

Researchers are studying whether love, a highly valued emotional state, can be ____ They ask, what is love? Toothpaste companies want us to think attraction is all about clean teeth, but clean teeth go only so far. Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved. You have probably heard that opposites attract but that ____ attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.

First Impression

To help determine the ____ of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. Then students were asked to ____ what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.

As it turned out, their ____ judgments often held true. Students seemed to ____ at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.

The ____ Knows

Scientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. Pheromones can signal that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling ____ to partnerships. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as ____ as other animals at detecting such chemicals. Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.

Face Value

Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. Researchers had people judge faces for ____ The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. The way we _____ attractiveness seem to be somewhat automatic.

When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations, people responded to ____ words faster after viewing an attractive face. Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.

【1】

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．Otherwise

【2】

A．romantic

B．stressful

C．central

D．artificial

【3】

A．priority

B．proof

C．possibility

D．principle

【4】

A．tested

B．impressed

C．changed

D．created

【5】

A．appearances

B．virtues

C．similarities

D．passions

【6】

A．illustrations

B．implications

C．ingredients

D．intentions

【7】

A．predict

B．investigate

C．diagnose

D．recall

【8】

A．critical

B．initial

C．random

D．mature

【9】

A．memorize

B．distinguish

C．negotiate

D．question

【10】

A．Nose

B．Eye

C．Heart

D．Hand

【11】

A．open

B．alert

C．resistant

D．superior

【12】

A．disappointed

B．amazed

C．confused

D．gifted

【13】

A．emotion

B．attractiveness

C．individuality

D．signals

【14】

A．enhance

B．possess

C．maintain

D．assess

【15】

A．familiar

B．plain

C．positive

D．irritating

26、假定你是李华，打算邀请你在武汉留学的英国朋友Leslie与你全家共度中秋节。写一封邮件告知他相关事宜。内容包括：

1时间（10月4日）；

2简要介绍中秋节；

3你们家过节安排。

注意：

1词数100左右；

2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Leslie,

Yours,

Li Hua