湖南省长沙市2024-2025学年高三下学期入学考试英语试卷(无答案)

2025届高三入学考试试卷
高三年级英语试卷
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Digital Discovery Workshops
PacSci’s Digital Discovery Workshops bring unique science experiences to you on your own schedule. PacSci educators join you live from our Digital Learning Studio to engage learners in STEM concepts through real-time demonstrations, sample close-ups, and interactive software and videos.
Who Are these for
Digital Discovery Workshops are designed for Pre K-12 graders joining from classrooms, after-school settings, library programs, or other community groups.
Costs & Booking
●1-99 participants: $250
●100-199 participants:$350
●200-299 participants:$450
●300+ participants:$550
Qualified low-income schools may receive up to 100% off Digital Discovery Workshops rates. Programs should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. We book on a rolling calendar year so we can schedule as far in advance as you like!
How They Work
●PacSci educators send you a private Zoom link, or join a virtual platform of your choice.
●PacSci educators guide participants through demonstrations and activities as they facilitate active student participation.
●Each program includes an optional follow-along worksheet, as well as connected extension activities, reading lists, and videos to use before and after the program.
What You Will Need
●One shared device with a large screen and speakers or individual devices
●Internet connection
●Access to your selected virtual platform, such as Zoom
●A webcam and microphone on participant device（s）
●An adult or volunteer must be present to help facilitate
21. What is the aim of the Digital Discovery Workshops
A. To promote digital learning. B. To improve science education.
C. To discover talented learners. D. To enjoy interactive experience.
22. What do we know the Digital Discovery Workshops
A. They always employ famous educators.
B. They cover full costs on some conditions.
C. They accept advance booking at any time.
D. They are appropriate for university students.
23. What are participants expected to do
A. Share personal devices. B. Access popular platforms.
C. Engage with assistance. D. Take photos via webcams
B
I loved to argue. My fixation on being right had been a mainstay in my life and had often stirred up trouble in my family; there were moments when my marriage became strained and my kids grew distant. The longest fight I had was with my parents, and it dragged on for nearly a year.
My habit seemed immortal until an afternoon with my granddaughter opened my eyes to the impact my behaviour was having on the people around me. We were playing a board game when she made a move that broke the rules. I corrected her, but she ended up making the same mistake again. I read the rules out loud and asked if she got it this time. She smiled at me and shook her head. “Grandpa, why are you so stubborn ” she asked. “It’s just a game. We’re here to have fun, aren’t we ” Something about her words really hit home. We weren’t there to be right, we were there to enjoy ourselves — how to move the pieces was merely a backdrop. What truly mattered was our bond and the moments we shared.
A few days later, my son came over for dinner. During the meal, he shared a viewpoint that struck me as baseless. Typically, I would have launched myself headfirst into a heated debate with him. But this time, as I parted my lips to respond,I found myself popping a forkful of pie into my mouth instead, enjoying it quietly. My tolerance surprised me, but what really took my breath away as I listened to him was a newfound desire to understand him. This experience brought me a joy that far surpassed（超出） the fleeting satisfaction of winning an argument.
In hindsight（事后想）, my drive to win hadn’t really been about seeking the truth, but about showing I was better than everyone else. By letting go, I gained way more than I ever did by pushing back. Now I recognize that arguing at the dinner table is much like deciding to drink an extra cup of coffee. It is a matter of self-discipline. I had always understood this concept in theory, but it took a seven-year-old’s intervention for me to apply it.
24. What did the author’s passion for argument contribute to
A. Damaged relationship. B. Moral development.
C. Troublesome children. D. Bittersweet marriage.
25. What did the author learn from his granddaughter’s words
A. Good habits were hard to develop.
B. Rules didn’t work in a board game.
C. Adults were more serious than kids.
D. Connection was more vital than right.
26. What surprised the author most during the dinner
A. The awareness of tolerance. B. The flavour of the tasty food.
C. The brief joy from winning. D. The urge to understand others.
27. Why does the author mention an extra cup of tea
A. To spread a complex concept. B. To highlight the need for truth.
C. To identify the root of his habit. D. To compare two daily activities.
☆C
More than half of the world’s largest lakes have lost significant amounts of water over the last three decades, and roughly one-quarter of the world’s population lives in the basin of a drying lake, according to a new study by a team of international scientists, which pins the blame largely on climate change and excessive（过度的） water use.
While lakes cover only around 3% of the planet, they hold nearly 90% of its liquid surface freshwater and are primary sources of drinking water, irrigation and power, and they provide vital habitats for animals and plants.
Across the world, the most significant lakes are seeing sharp declines. The Colorado River’s Lake Mead in Southwest US has shrunk dramatically due to a megadrought（大干旱） and decades of overuse. The Caspian Sea, between Asia and Europe the world’s largest inland body of water has long been declining.
The shrinking of many lakes has been well documented by environmental groups but the reasons behind it have been hardly examined, said Fangfang Yao, the study’s lead author and a visiting scholar at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.
The researchers used satellite measurements of nearly 2,000 of the world’s largest lakes, which together represent 95% of Earth’s total lake water storage. Examining more than 250,000 satellite images spanning from 1992 to 2020, along with climate models, they were able to reconstruct the history of the lakes going back decades.
“The results were staggering,” Yao said. “It’s a little scary to see how many freshwater systems are unable to store as much water as they used to.” As many parts of the world become hotter and drier, lakes must be managed properly. Otherwise climate change and human activities can lead to drying sooner than we think,” Yao added.
28. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the second paragraph
A. To broaden readers horizons on lakes.
B. To show shrinkage of lakes should be taken seriously.
C. To lighten readers’ worries over water shortage.
D. To encourage readers to protect wildlife.
29. What has environmental groups ignored
A. The recording of shrinking lakes.
B. The influence of water shortage.
C. Measures to stop the shrinkage of lakes.
D. Causes of the shrinkage of many lakes.
30. What can we learn about the new study from paragraph 5
A. It’s commercially-successful. B. It’s much-debated.
C. It’s scientifically-grounded. D. It’s partially-acceptable.
31. What does the underlined word “staggering” probably mean in paragraph 6
A. Shocking. B. Puzzling
C. Inspiring. D. Amazing.
☆D
Confirmation bias refers to people’s tendency to seek out information that supports their existing beliefs. While it’s usually subconscious, its impacts are significant. It can cloud people’s judgement and decision-making processes.
One explanation for confirmation bias is that it is an efficient way to process information. Humans are constantly fed with information and cannot possibly take the time to carefully process each piece. It is adaptive for humans to rely on subconscious, automatic judgements that contribute to the efficiency. Another reason why people show confirmation bias is to protect their self-worth. People like to feel good about themselves, and discovering a belief they highly value is incorrect makes them feel bad about themselves. Therefore, confirmation bias will encourage them to disregard the information contrary to their belief.
Researches show that confirmation bias is strong and widespread. In studies examining my-side bias, people were able to generate and remember more reasons supporting their side of a controversial issue than the opposing side. Only when a researcher directly asked people to generate arguments against their own beliefs were they able to do so. It is not that people are incapable of generating arguments that are contrary to their beliefs, but, rather, people are not motivated to do so.
Confirmation bias also surfaces in interpersonal communication. When interacting with people who perceivers think have certain personalities, the perceivers will ask questions that are biased toward supporting the perceivers’ beliefs. If a new roommate is expected to be friendly and outgoing, Maria may ask her if she likes to go to parties rather than asking if she often studies in the library.
Confirmation bias may lead to incomplete and misinterpreted understanding of an issue or topic, as crucial information may be overlooked or dismissed. Thus, to avoid it, people are supposed to diversify the sources of information accessed as seeking multiple perspectives brings a broader understanding of the subject matter and allows for well-rounded decision-making. Another way is to actively challenge the bias by questioning assumptions and relying on evidence rather than personal opinions, which helps us consciously recognize informational biases and minimize their impact.
32. Why do people show confirmation bias
A. To develop their logical reasoning. B. To prevent shallow judgements.
C. To handle complex information. D. To help maintain their dignity.
33. What did the studies in Paragraph 3 find
A. People couldn’t produce arguments against their belief.
B. It took considerable motivation to face controversial issues.
C. Information supporting people’s belief often won preference.
D. People focused on information concerning the opposing side.
34. How does the writer illustrate confirmation bias in communication
A. By making comparison. B. By giving an example.
C. By introducing a study. D. By defining a concept.
35. What is the passage mainly about
A. The role of my-side bias in enhancing people’s own beliefs.
B. Understanding of confirmation bias and strategies to overcome it.
C. The impact of confirmation bias on interpersonal communication.
D. The effects of information overload on decision-making process.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
☆根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Humans have a need to share their beliefs and values with other people. 36. ________ This has a solid logic: Sharing emotions and opinions can lead to imitation（模仿）, which can in turn create unity and enhance relationships.
Besides creating a bond, another reason you might want someone to model themselves on your feelings is to get them to alter their views. 37. ________ The choice will depend on the other person’s situation. If he/ she already agrees with you, then your negativity can raise the intensity of his/ her views.
38. ________ Sometimes, people you are talking to don’t already think the way you do. They will simply judge your statement to be hyperbolic（浮夸的）and biased. And you won’t get them to imitate you at all. To an even greater degree, if they disagree with you, what you say will harden their values against yours. 39. ________ When people are offended over the opinions they hold, they are much more likely to dig into their position against that of the speaker.
Imagine a person came to your house with a beautiful bunch of flowers. But when you opened the door, he/ she hit you with the flowers.40. ________
So, if you want to be more persuasive, consider the specific situations and share them more positively-in other words, turn your beliefs and values into a gift, rather than a weapon.
A. This is the so-called backfire effect.
B. One size, however, won’t fit for all.
C. All you would want is to get the person out of the way.
D. When you feel strongly about something, it’s hard not to talk about it.
E. This is essentially the result of using your flowers negatively as weapons.
F. To achieve the goal, you can outline your views either positively or negatively.
G. Positive emotions may be better at leading to imitation than negative emotions.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
☆阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher My kindergarten teacher is Mrs. White. I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used to 41 a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would look at it and see there were so many 42 , but no red corrections. And always a 43 . My mom asked Mrs. White why she never 44 in the night spellings of words or 45 grammatical errors. And Mrs. White explained that children are just beginning to get 46 about using words, about forming sentences. I don’t want to 47 that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait. The 48 of words won’t.
It bothered my high school teacher that I used to misspell beautiful a lot. Never could I quite remember that the e went 49 the a. Even though I possess good writing techniques, this kind of spelling errors would lag me behind. But for my high schoolteacher’s 50 , the e’s and a’s wouldn’t have settled into their right places of their own accord.
Mrs. White must have been a rather extraordinary teacher to 51 such red-pen-restraint, allowing the joy, wonder and excitement of expression to flower, however 52 . To bloom is better than not to bloom. And a bud once nipped（掐） never 53 . And thanks to Mrs. White I had no 54 about writing what I meant 55 I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because Life is Beautiful!
41. A. play B. write C. discuss D. read
42. A. mistakes B. marks C. signs D. documents
43. A. date B. grade C. star D. number
44. A. green-lighted B. yellow-coloured C. blue-painted D. red-pencilled
45. A. pointed at B. left out C. wrote down D. singled out
46. A. excited B. surprised C. confused D. upset
47. A. fuel B. share C. dampen D. bring
48. A. choice B. wonder C. meaning D. usage
49. A. above B. below C. before D. after
50. A. discouragement B. criticism C. praise D. help
51. A. exercise B. make C. perform D. overcome
52. A. uselessly B. remarkably C. amazingly D. faultily
53. A. dies B. opens C. sleeps D. awakes
54. A. anxiety B. problem C. delight D. satisfaction
55. A. owing to B. even if C. as if D. in case
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traveling to China as a foreigner isn’t the simplest affair. Visa applications can be complicated, and navigating this highly automated society with 56. ________（it） own digital ecosystem can be frightening.
But things may be changing. China has been making efforts to attract international travelers by introducing more 57. ________（welcome） policies. The country now offers visa exemptions for dozens of nationalities, as well as 58. ________144-hour visa-free transit policy at a growing number of ports of entry.
Meanwhile, mobile wallet giants like Alipay and WeChat have made their apps and online 59. ________（pay） more foreigner-friendly by simplifying their lengthy set-up processes 60. ________ accepting international credit cards.
Hotels and attractions are also being asked to accept international credit cards, 61. ________ are not popular among traders in China. Some cities like Beijing have launched all-in-one 62. ________（pass） that allow travelers to pay for things like attraction admissions and public transit 63. ________（electronic）.
These measures seem to be working. China welcomed about 14 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2024,a 152.7% increase from 2023. The number is still a long way off from 2019 figures, but some in the industry feel 64. ________（encourage）.
“Thanks to the new 15-day visa-free policy for some countries, we 65. ________（see） an increase of tourists from those countries over the past few months,” says Denny Tian, a travel specialist and manager at The China Guide.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40 分 ）
第一节 （满分15分）
你校上周举办了主题为“Embrace English, Show Ourselves”的英语周系列活动，请你写一篇短文向校英语报投稿，内容包括：
1）你印象中最深的一个活动；
2）你的感想。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Embrace English, Show Ourselves
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第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Tom Young was on his way home from a hard day’s work at a construction site, carrying his worn-out hammer which had accompanied him through thick and thin. With each step, his mind was filled with worry as he racked his brain to find money for his seriously ill son, Andrew, who was in great need of heart surgery.
Tom had run out of choices and time. Desperation was beginning to set in, but he refused to let his son suffer helplessly. As he walked, the weight of his troubles pressed heavily on his shoulders. So desperate was he that he even heard a hum in his ears. The next moment the hum was entirely covered by a loud sound.
He turned in shock, and what he saw took his breath away. An expensive luxury car was wrapped around a big tree on the other side of the street, with its front twisted and flames starting to spring up from the car.
Without a second thought, he ran to the flaming car. He noticed that although the young lady in the driver’s seat did not seem to have been severely injured — apparently because of the open airbag — she was unconscious. Tom saw that the flames began to grow increasingly intense. He realized that he had to get the girl out of the car immediately because there was a high risk of the vehicle exploding at any time.
He grabbed the handle and pulled it, but the door was bent and did not open. He used all his strength and tried again, but in vain. It was a sports car, so it had only two doors, and the other one was blocked by the tree. He decided that he had to break the glass to take her out as quickly as possible. He struck it forcefully with his fist but realized that there was no way he could break the thick glass with bare hands, and the flames were getting bigger.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Time was running out, and his mind raced madly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The girl was sad to know Tom’s trouble from the local news. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________