衡阳县2025年上学期高二期中考试
英语答案解析
参考答案
第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）
1-5 BCBAC 6-10 ACBBA 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 BCBAB
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）
21-23 BAC 24-27 CBAB 28-31 CDBB 32-35 CDCB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 EDGBF
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题一分，满分15分）
41-45 BCBAD 46-50 BCBCD 51-55 AADAD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. a 57. through 58. handicrafts 59. known 60. originally
61. was used 62. luxurious 63. symbolizing 64. whereas/while 65. which
阅读理解
A
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。介绍了四个著名的城堡。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany部分的“The beauty of Neuschwanstein, perched high on a hill in southwest Bavaria, inspired one of America’s most famous castles: Disneyland’s famed Sleeping Beauty castle.(位于巴伐利亚州西南部的高山上的新天鹅城堡，为美国最著名的迪士尼著名的睡美人城堡提供了灵感。)”可知，新天鹅城堡是迪士尼著名睡美人城堡的蓝图。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Windsor Castle, England部分的“Guests are welcome to tour year-round.(全年都欢迎游客。)”可知，Windsor Castle一整年都开放。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Eltz Castle, Germany部分的“Surrounded by forest, it was erected on a 230-foot rock and features eight towers that sit 115 feet in the sky.(被森林环绕着，它树立在一个230英尺的上，以八座高115英尺直入天空的塔为特色。)”以及Bran Castle, Romania部分的“It’s just one of many castles linked to that vampire (吸血鬼) legend, but its dramatic architecture built on a steep cliff helps it fill the part(它是很多与吸血鬼传说相关的城堡之一，但是它戏剧性建在陡峭的悬崖上)”可知，最后两座城堡的共同点在于他们都建在岩石上。故选C。
B
【导语】本文是篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了阿拉斯加的一家餐馆的老板因保护了他们的自闭症员工而赢得了国际赞誉的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The owners of a restaurant in Alaska won international praise after protecting their autistic (自闭的) employee.”（阿拉斯加一家餐馆的老板保护了他们患有自闭症的员工，赢得了国际赞誉。）和第三段“When the employee delivered the wrong food to a customer’s house, that customer reacted violently and unkindly. Even after the employee corrected the mistake, the customer continued to shout. And that same customer was even rude to the restaurant owners’ daughter. So the owners “fired” the customer.”（当这名员工把错误的食物送到顾客家里时，顾客的反应很粗暴，也很不友好，即使在员工纠正了错误之后，这位顾客还是继续大喊大叫，这位顾客甚至对餐馆老板的女儿很粗鲁。于是店主“解雇”了这位顾客。）可知，这家餐馆的老板因这位顾客态度恶劣、言语粗鲁而伤害了他们的自闭症员工，最终解雇了这位顾客，因此得到了各方赞誉。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“When the employee delivered the wrong food to a customer’s house, that customer reacted violently and unkindly.”（当这名员工把错误的食物送到顾客家里时，顾客的反应很粗暴，也很不友好。）可知，这位员工送错了食物，使得顾客没有得到他预订的食物，因此很生气。故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Their stories broke my heart,” she said. ”（“他们的故事让我心碎，”她说。）和“Another comment on Facebook that she found “striking” is a woman who thanked them for hiring someone who is “differently-abled”.”（她在Facebook上发现的另一个“令人震惊”的评论是，一位女士感谢他们雇佣了一个“残疾”的人。）可知，网友们在她的Facebook上留下的帖子和评论让她非常感动。故选A。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Reached at home by reporters, Gialopsos says she is happy about the positive comments she and her husband are receiving. ”（Gialopsos在家中接受记者采访时说，她对自己和丈夫得到的积极评价感到高兴。）和最后一段Gialopsos在接受记者采访时所说的话及全文内容可知，本文最可能来自一篇新闻报道。故选B。
C
【导语】本文是一篇议论文,通过莎翁戏剧著名台词“Parting is such sweet sorrow”引出对人际关系的讨论，阐述分离的痛苦是衡量感情的尺度。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“ Sweet sorrow is an oxymoron. But this seeming contradiction is true in the context of relationships.(甜蜜的悲伤是一种矛盾修辞法。但这种看似矛盾的现象在人际关系中却是真实存在的。)”可知，本句中sweet sorrow是一种矛盾的修辞方法。C选项中“deafening silence(震耳欲聋的沉默)”与题干中的“甜蜜的悲伤”一致，构成的是修辞的方式是矛盾的修饰方式。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Separation, even a temporary absence, from the people you have a deep emotional connection with can cause sorrow because you will no longer be able to enjoy their company.(与你有深厚情感联系的人分离，即使是暂时的缺席，都会带来悲伤，因为你将无法再享受他们的陪伴。)”可知，分离是告别时悲伤的部分。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Deep friendships and loving relationships are measured by the level of emotional attachment. Emotions intensify over time,(深厚的友谊和爱的关系是由情感依恋的水平来衡量的。情绪会随着时间的推移而加剧)”以及第四段中“The time spent together is emotionally rewarding, especially if that person is seen as a soulmate. Humans are social beings.(一起度过的时光在情感上是有益的，尤其是如果那个人被视为灵魂伴侣。人类是社会生物)” 可知，一起度过的时光在情感上是有益的即与他人建立深厚的情感联系能使人在社交生活中获得情感上的满足。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。 通读全文以及根据最后一段中“Enjoy the company of the person you are with as long as you can; knowing the pain you will feel at the end of the relationship is the true measure of the relationship. (尽可能地享受和你在一起的人的陪伴；知道在一段关系结束时你会感受到的痛苦是衡量这段关系的真正标准。如果说再见无伤大雅，那也许不值得说你好)”可知，文章通过“告别”带给人看似矛盾的情感体验这一现象，通过对比等手段，深入分析了痛苦这种情感体验在人际关系疏密中的作用。B选项“The pain of separation is the measure of relationships.(分离的痛苦是衡量感情的尺度。)”概括文章主要内容。故选B。
D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。讲述了一项新的研究发现：圣路易斯华盛顿大学的研究人员发现了砖块的新用途：作为储能单元，可以用来贮存电力。
32.【详解】细节理解题。由题干关键词“Julio D’Arcy”定位到第二段中“I love the idea of adding value to things that are inexpensive, things that are affordable, things that we kind of take for granted, ” （我喜欢把价值赋予那些不贵的东西，那些我们可以负担得起的东西， 那些我们认为理所当然的东西的这个想法）。即Julio D’Arcy认为可以在砖块上面实现附加价值。故选C。
33.细节理解题。由题干关键词“a brick conduct electricity”定位到第三段“The brick battery relies on the reddish pigment（色素）known as iron oxide, or rust, that gives red bricks their color. The scientists pumped the bricks with several gases that react with iron oxide to produce a network of plastic fibers. These microscopic fibers coat the empty spaces inside the bricks — and conduct electricity.”（砖块电池依赖于红色的颜料，氧化铁，或铁锈，使红砖呈现出它们的颜色。科学家们用几种气体与氧化铁反应生成一个塑料纤维网络。这些微小的纤维覆盖了砖块内部的空隙，并导电。）可知，第—步∶color the brick red；第二步∶pump the brick with gaes；第三步∶produce microscopicfibers；第四步∶coat the empty spaces inside the bricks，所以最后一步是用显微纤维覆盖砖块内部的空隙。故答案为D。
34.推理判断题。根据文中第五段中“In the future, D’Arcy says, a brick wall could potentially serve a double purpose: providing structural support and storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.”（ D’Arcy说：“在未来，砖墙可能有双重用途： 提供结构支撑和储存可再生能源产生的电力，比如太阳能电池板。”）可知，未来的砖墙是能够贮存电力的建筑材料。选项C符合题意。故选C。
35.推理判断题。结合最后一段“The technology is still at least a few years away from being ready for the commercial market. And right now the energy storage capacity of the bricks is still pretty low”（这项技术至少还需要几年才能投入商业市场。现在砖块的储能能力仍然很低）可推知，此处作者是从客观实际阐述这种新技术。所以态度上市很客观的。选项A.“怀疑的”；选项B.“客观的”符合题意。选项C.“保守的，守旧的”；选项D.“有争议的”。故选B。
七选五
【导语】这是一篇说明文。情商，有时也被称为EQ，是指一个人识别、理解、管理和推理情绪的能力，它是很重要的职场技能。文章主要介绍了你可以做一些事情来提高你的情商技能，以利于你的工作表现。
【36题详解】
上文“Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, refers to a person’s ability to recognize, understand, manage and reason with emotions. (情商，有时也被称为EQ，是指一个人识别、理解、管理和推理情绪的能力。)”介绍了情商的含义，空处承接上文，对情商继续介绍，E项“当谈到人际沟通，这是一个关键的能力。”符合，介绍了情商的重要性，“It”代指上文提到的“Emotional intelligence”，故选E。
【37题详解】
上文“If you want to succeed in the workplace and move up the career ladder, emotional intelligence is critical to your success.(如果你想在职场获得成功，并在职业生涯中有所提升，情商对你的成功至关重要。)”提到情商是重要的职场技能，下文“According to one survey of hiring managers, almost 75 percent of respondents suggested that they valued an employee’s EQ more than their IQ.(根据一项对招聘经理的调查，几乎75% 的受访者认为他们更看重员工的情商而不是他们的智商。)”用调查结果来说明情商在职场上是很重要的，由此可知，空处应该承上启下，D项“那么，为什么情商是如此重要的职场技能呢？”符合，下文对此进行了回答，故选D。
【38题详解】
上文“Emotional intelligence is widely recognized as a valuable skill that helps improve communication, management, problem-solving, and relationships within the workplace(情商被广泛认为是一种有价值的技能，它有助于改善沟通、管理、解决问题和工作场所的人际关系)”提到情商的重要性，下文“So if you are interested in improving your emotional intelligence skills to benefit your workplace performance, there are a few things you can do.(因此，如果你有兴趣提高你的情商技能，以利于你的工作表现，有一些事情你可以做。)”指出有一些办法可以帮助提高情商，由此可知，空处应该引起下文，指出情商可以提高，G项“研究人员相信，通过训练和实践，这项技能也可以得到提高。”符合，和下文是因果关系，故选G。
【39题详解】
下文“Being aware of your emotions is an important first step, but you also need to be able to manage the things you are feeling. People who possess good self-regulation are able to adapt well to changing situations.(意识到自己的情绪是很重要的第一步，但是你也需要能够管理自己的情绪。具有良好自我调节能力的人能够很好地适应不断变化的环境。)”指出要自我调节，B项“自我调节也是情商的重要组成部分。”符合，下文“self-regulation”是提示，故选B。
【40题详解】
上文“Research on emotion psychology also suggests that people with high EQs also have strong social skills.(情绪心理学的研究也表明，情商高的人也有很强的社交能力。)”指出情商高的人也有很强的社交能力，空处承接上文，对此进行解释，F项“这是因为他们善于识别别人的情绪。”符合，故选F。
完形填空
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了安迪在火车上感受到母亲的关爱并帮助了别人。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：安迪忍无可忍，放下书往外看。A. luck幸运；B. patience耐心；C. time时间；D. energy精力。根据“The train had been long delayed.”可知，因为火车耽搁了很久，所以安迪失去了耐心，放下书往外看。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他马上就找到了原因：雨下得很大。A. train火车；B. truth事实；C. cause原因；D. notice通知。根据“it was raining hard.”可知，安迪找到火车耽搁了很久的原因。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她把他的包递给他，并解释说它滑到了地上。A. insisted坚持；B. explained解释，说；C. apologized道歉；D. admitted承认。根据“it had slipped to the floor.”可知，这位女士解释了递给安迪包的原因。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他感激地把它拿了回来，打开一看，惊讶地发现里面是妈妈的围巾和一些三明治。A. surprised惊讶的；B. ready准备好的；C. thankful感激的；D. expecting期望。根据“He remembered feeling____6____and had taken it out. But it was still here.”可知，发现包里面是妈妈的围巾和一些三明治，安迪感到很惊讶。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：安迪思绪飘到了他收拾行李的时候。A. checking检查；B. leaving离开；C. planning计划；D. packing包装；收拾行李。根据“His mother had insisted on putting her scarf in.”可知，安迪离家前收拾行李。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他记得当时很生气，就把它拿了出来。A. hurt受伤的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. ashamed羞愧的；D. puzzled困惑的。根据“and had taken it out.”可知，安迪当时很生气。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然安迪意识到自己发烧了。 A. Lately最近；B. Finally最后；C. Suddenly突然；D. Instantly立即地。根据“Andy realized he was burning with fever.”可知，安迪突然意识到自己发烧了。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“吃一片我放在药里的药片，以防万一，”她建议道。A. look看；B. pill药片；C. rest休息；D. sandwich三明治。根据“I have put in medicine,”可知，妈妈为安迪准备了感冒的药片。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：“吃一片我放在药里的药片，以防万一，”她建议道。A. for safety为安全起见；B. on purpose故意；C. in case以防；D. by accident碰巧。根据“Take a ____8____I have put in medicine,”可知，妈妈为安迪准备好药，以防万一。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他被母亲的关怀感动了，吃了药，很快就在围巾的温暖中睡着了。A. calmness平静；B. confidence信心；C. comfort安慰；D. care关心。根据““Take a ____8____I have put in medicine, just____9____,” she suggested.”可知，安迪被母亲的关怀感动了。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他被母亲的关怀感动了，吃了药，很快就在围巾的温暖中睡着了。A. warmth温暖；B. memory记忆；C. smell味道；D. touch触摸。根据“and soon fell deep asleep”可知，安迪在妈妈温暖的围巾中睡着了。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，他注意到那个早些时候帮过他的女人，紧紧地抱着一个婴儿，两个人都在发抖。 A. helped帮助；B. pleased使……高兴；C. disturbed打扰；D. greeted打招呼。根据“She handed him his bag and ____3____ that it had slipped to the floor.”可知，那个女人帮助过安迪。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，他注意到那个早些时候帮过他的女人，紧紧地抱着一个婴儿，两个人都在发抖。A. comfortably舒服地；B. safely安全地；C. gently温柔地；D. tightly紧紧地。根据“holding a baby in her arms, both shaking.”可知，因为寒冷，所以紧紧地抱着。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令他欣慰的是，孩子很快就在不是一个而是两个母亲的爱中睡着了。 A. relief欣慰；B. amazement惊讶；C. mind想法；D. advantage优势。根据“the child soon fell asleep in the love of not one, but two____15____.”可知，孩子在温暖的围巾中睡着了，让安迪很欣慰。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令他欣慰的是，孩子很快就在不是一个而是两个母亲的爱中睡着了。A. arms手臂；B. scarfs围巾；C. passengers乘客；D. mothers母亲。根据“Without thinking twice, Andy wrapped his mother’s scarf around the baby.”可知，因为两位母亲的爱，孩子很快睡着了。故选D。
语法填空
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了京绣。
【56题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：这些令人惊叹的花鸟都是京绣的作品，这是一种代代相传的传统工艺。craft是可数名词，此处泛指“一种代代相传的传统工艺”，应用不定冠词，故填a。
【57题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。结合句意可知，此处指“代代相传”，应用介词through，表示“从一端到另一端，贯穿”，故填through。
【58题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：京绣是燕京八绝之一。handicraft手工艺，用作可数名词，由“eight”可知应用复数形式。故填handicrafts。
【59题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：它也被称为皇家刺绣，最初是为皇家家庭制作的。动词know和逻辑主语it（指代Beijing embroidery）之间是动宾关系，故用过去分词作状语，故填known。
【60题详解】
考查副词。句意同上。空处修饰动词made，应用副词形式，故填originally。
【61题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：它在中国的明清时期得到了发展和繁荣，它被用来用丝线和金线制作豪华的皇家长袍，象征着财富和权力。主语it（指代Beijing embroidery）和动词use之间是被动关系，结合时间状语“during China’s Ming and Qing dynasties”可知，此处应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语表示单数意义，be动词用was，故填was used。
【62题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。空处应填形容词作定语，修饰名词robes，luxurious奢侈的，形容词。故填luxurious。
【63题详解】
考查现在分词。句意同上。动词symbolize和逻辑主语robes之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词作状语，故填symbolizing。
【64题详解】
考查连词。句意：黄色代表皇帝的至高无上的权力，红色是喜庆和吉祥，而蓝色象征着优雅和尊严。结合句意可知，空前后表示对比，用连词whereas或while，故填whereas/while。
【65题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：各种图案和色彩和谐地结合在一起，构成了独特的京绣，体现了工匠精神。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Beijing embroidery，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which，故填which。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
应用文写作(满分15分)
参考范文1
How to Protect Heritage Sites
As a carrier of cultural inheritance, cultural sites are the best display of a local characteristic culture. Meanwhile, it embodies the crystallization of the wisdom of the working people. Thus, the importance of protecting cultural sites cannot be underestimated.
We can adopt the following methods of protection. First of all, the entire society can let people know the significance of cultural heritage protection. And some sites should not be opened to the public, which is beneficial for protecting heritage sites. Last but not least, teacher should enhance student’s awareness of the importance of the protection of cultural sites.
For the continuation of culture, let’s take action to protect our cultural sites.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生用英语写一篇短文，介绍遗址的重要性并呼吁大家保护遗址。
【详解】1.词汇积累
因此：thus→therefore
方法：method→way
意义：significance→meaning
增强：enhance→strengthen
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We can adopt the following methods of protection.
拓展句：We can adopt the following methods which can help us protect our cultural sites.
【点睛】【高分句型1】And some sites should not be opened to the public, which is beneficial for protecting heritage sites.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】For the continuation of culture, let’s take action to protect our cultural sites.（运用了不定式作目的状语）
参考范文2
Manu finally woke up at around 9 o’clock. He looked at the clock and ran to the kitchen, crying out, “Mom! Why didn’t you wake me up I am really late for school.” He couldn’t stop crying. “I have a maths test today and Madam Mangat will punish me if I miss her class and the test!” Madam Mangat was the strictest teacher in Manu’s school. “Mom, what should I do now Please help. I promise I will wake up every day on time.” Akhila could no longer see her son crying and said, “Just promise me one more thing that you will do your daily task on time without pestering you to do it.” “Sure Mom! I promise!” Akhila told him she would send him to school and Mrs. Mangat would give him another chance to take the test. Manu hugged his mother. “Mom! Thank you.”
Manu quickly got ready for school without any effort from his mother. On the way to the school, there was silence in the car but a smile on Akhila’s face. The scene the next day at their house was a little different. At 6, Akhila walked out of her room, only to find Manu packing his schoolbag! Everything ready, he went up to Akhila and took her hand, saying, “Mom, I will give the driver a surprise today.” Hearing the smile in his voice, Akhila nodded approvingly and kissed him on the forehead. That morning, no hurry, no pestering and pampering, no continuous honking. It was the first time that Manu had tasted the fruit of discipline. He would taste it every day!
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个八岁的孩子马努和他母亲阿克希拉之间的日常生活。马努不喜欢早起，而且常常无法按时完成家庭作业和其他任务。阿克希拉非常关心她的儿子，但她的建议和警告都无法让他改变。最终，阿克希拉想出一个计划来帮助他自律。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“马努终于在9点左右醒来了。”可知，第一段可描写马努醒来发现妈妈没有按时喊他起床，他不能按时上学的焦虑以及妈妈的帮助。
②由第二段首句内容“在没有妈妈帮忙的情况下，马努很快就做好了上学的准备。”可知，第二段可描写在妈妈送马努上学的心情以及接下来的日子马努学会了自律，不再让妈妈催。。
2.续写线索：马努醒来的焦虑——请求妈妈帮他——妈妈提出条件——马努的转变——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①大叫： cry out/shout out/ yell out
②答应：promise/guarantee
③拥抱： hug sb./embrace sb.
情绪类
①哭泣：cry/weep/sob
②微笑：smile/grin/beam
【点睛】[高分句型1] He looked at the clock and ran to the kitchen, crying out, “Mom! Why didn’t you wake me up I am really late for school.” He couldn’t stop crying. (运用了现在分词crying out作伴随状语)
[高分句型2]At 6, Akhila walked out of her room, only to find Manu packing his schoolbag! (运用了only to find作结果状语)
听力原文
例：M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.
Text 1.
W: Last year, there were four hundred students at the school. Now there are seven hundred.
M: So, there are three hundred more this year. A big increase.
Text 2.
M: I’m kind of on a tight budget. I’m thinking of selling some of my things to buy a new computer and some CDs.
W: What about your camera You haven’t used it for ages.
M: Hmm, that’s a good idea.
Text 3.
The cartoon movie will not be shown after the news as advertised. A food program will be shown afterwards.
M: Yes, the cartoon movie will be on tomorrow evening at eight o’clock, just after a football match.
Text 4.
W: I must leave early tomorrow, so it will be difficult to take you to school in the car.
M: Oh, no! My bicycle’s got a flat tire. I’ll have to take the bus.
W: Or you could come with me and do your homework in the library until lessons start. M: Great!
Text 5.
M: Sally, where have you been We were supposed to meet hours ago.
W: Sorry, Mark. Somebody from work had an accident and had to go to hospital. I offered to pick her son up from school.
Text 6.
M: Cathy, why do you stay at home alone Is there any plan for today
W: Well, I wanted to go to the mountains or the forest, but I’m afraid it may rain.
M: Are you kidding, Cathy The sun is shining, and there is no cloud in the sky. Come on. What’s the real reason
W: Hmm, I’ve got no one to go with.
M: Come on, Cathy. Well, I’m going to the river. Do you want to come with me
W: Okay, thanks.
Text 7.
M: Dear, I just read an article in a magazine that talked about different types of exercise. Guess what kind it suggested.
W: Let’s see. Was it jogging
M: No. According to the article, jogging can cause leg and foot injuries to some people.
W: Then what kind of exercise did the article suggest
M: Cross - country skiing. The article said cross - country skiing provided a full - body workout, and that it’s good for the heart and lungs.
W: Cross - country skiing! I would never have guessed that. Tell me, how is cross - country skiing different from downhill skiing
M: Well, you don’t have to go to the mountains to go cross - country skiing. You can go anywhere there’s snow.
W: In that case, what about going cross - country skiing this weekend with our son
M: Sounds great.
Text 8.
W: Welcome to Hong Kong, Steven. What would you like to do while you are here
M: Thanks. Well, I enjoy science. I would like to go to the science museum first. I’ve never been to one before. I’d like to see what experiments I can try.
W: Good plan. Oh, would you like to go to Ocean Park
M: That sounds exciting. However, I do go to Ocean Park at home a lot. I guess they will be pretty similar. Oh, can we go to Temple Street Night Market I’ve never been to a night market.
W: If you like, we go there every Christmas and buy silly gifts.
M: One more thing, can we take the Star Ferry
W: Okay, if you insist. I take that every day to get to school.
Text 9.
W: Can I help you
M: Yes. Today is the first day of the school year. I’m a new student. Where should I go
W: Well, all the new students will first gather in the meeting room at nine thirty, where you’ll be introduced to the staff.
M: What will we do after that
W: Firstly, at a quarter to ten in the hall, which is next to the meeting room, the director of the studies will talk to you about the different courses and their requirements. This should last for about forty - five minutes. Then, at about half past ten, the student accommodation officer will talk about the student dormitories and some social activities that we offer. That’s in the same place. He will finish at about eleven o’clock. Then you’ll be taken to Classroom Three for a test.
M: Oh, no! I did not know I’d have to take an exam.
W: Take it easy. It just helps us find your level of English and put you in the right class.
M: Okay, I see.
Text 10.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the city Zoo’s newest show, World of Darkness. Here is a new world of night animals for you. Not too many years ago, zoo visitors were unable to watch the behavior of night animals because these animals were active during the night and generally slept during the day when the zoo was open to visitors. But in the nineteen - sixties, zookeepers at the Bronx Zoo in New York City found a way to settle this problem and develop the system that we now use in our show. The animals’ living places are lit with white light at night. Then the animals think the white light is daylight, so of course they go to sleep during the day. Their living places are lit with red light, which makes the animals think it is at night, so that they will be active. On the other hand, the red light enables visitors to watch these animals going about their normal activities at night. So, just enjoy your visit to the World of Darkness and enjoy watching these amazing animals of the night. And remember, next month is the opening of World Down Under, a new show of Australian animals. Are you looking forward to learning about Australian animals in person Well, you are lucky. Just please come and join us for that event.衡阳县2025年上学期期中考试高二英语
A卷
本试卷共11页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟
注意事项：
答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C.
1. How many students are there at the school this year
A. 400. B. 700. C. 1,000.
2. What does the man decide to sell
A. His computer. B. His CDs. C. His camera.
3. What program will be shown after the news
A. A cartoon movie. B. A food program. C. A football match.
4. How will the man go to school tomorrow
A. By car. B. By bicycle. C. By bus.
5. Why is Sally late for the appointment
A. She had an accident. B. She went to the hospital. C. She had to pick someone up.
第二节 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个
选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟，听
完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the weather like today
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
7. Where is Cathy going next
A. To the mountains. B. To the forest. C. To the river.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What kind of exercise did the article suggest
A. Jogging. B. Cross-country skiing. C. Downhill skiing.
9. How is cross-country skiing different from downhill skiing
A. It’s good for lungs and hearts.
B. It can be done in flat areas.
C. It doesn’t require much snow.
10. What relation is the man to the woman
A. Her husband. B. Her friend. C. Her son.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What does the man want to do first
A. Do science experiments. B. Buy Christmas gifts. C. Take the Star Ferry.
12. Which place does the man show little interest in
A. The Science Museum. B. Ocean Park. C. Temple Street Night Market.
13. What might the woman think of taking the Star Ferry
A. Exciting. B. Silly. C. Boring.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Where will the man go first
A. To a hall. B. To a classroom. C. To a meeting room.
15. What will the Director of the Studies talk about
A. Social activities. B. Different courses. C. Student dormitories.
16. How long will the man stay in the hall
A. One and a half hours.
B. One hour and fifteen minutes.
C. One hour and forty-five minutes.
17. How does the man feel about the test
A. Glad. B. Confident. C. Surprised.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Who is the talk probably intended for
A. Animal activists. B. Zoo visitors. C. Zoo keepers.
19. Why are night animals hard to be observed
A. Because they are sleeping during the day.
B. Because they are not allowed to be watched.
C. Because they are uncomfortable with daylight.
20. What is the function of red light in the system
A. To create natural daylight.
B. To enable visitors to watch.
C. To put night animals to sleep.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you are looking for an amazing real-life castle, here are some good options for you.
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
The beauty of Neuschwanstein, perched high on a hill in southwest Bavaria, inspired one of America’s most famous castles: Disneyland’s famed Sleeping Beauty castle. The slender spires and towering roofs are impressive, but nothing compared to the brilliantly decorated interiors.
Windsor Castle, England
This castle in the historic market town of Windsor that has been the family home to kings and queens for over 1,000 years. The castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. Guests are welcome to tour year-round. When the Royal Standard flag is flying from the castle’s Round Tower, the queen is home.
Eltz Castle, Germany
Medieval Eltz Castle, located in Wierschem of western Germany, was built in the 12th century and is named for the family that still owns it today. Surrounded by forest, it was erected on a 230-foot rock and features eight towers that sit 115 feet in the sky. Inside, the castle still includes many of its original furnishings.
Bran Castle, Romania
Some people call Bran Castle, located southwest of Brasov. Romania, by another name: Dracula’s Castle. It’s just one of many castles linked to that vampire (吸血鬼) legend, but its dramatic architecture built on a steep cliff helps it fill the part, and the castle does not shy away from the legend.
21. What do we know about Neuschwanstein Castle
A. It is the highest castle in the world.
B. It is the blueprint of Sleeping Beauty castle.
C. It inspired a Disney movie.
D. It is plainly decorated inside.
22. Which of the following about Windsor Castle is true
A. It is open throughout the year.
B. It has a history of less than 1000 years.
C. The royal family don’t live there any longer.
D. You can see the queen whenever you go there.
23. What do the last two castles have in common
A. They are related to vampire tales.
B. They have special goods for sale.
C. They are both located on rocks.
D. They were built in the 12th century.
B
Which’s more important: Your employee or your customer A popular business expression is, “The customer is always right.” But you should never say “always”.
The owners of a restaurant in Alaska won international praise after protecting their autistic (自闭的) employee.
When the employee delivered the wrong food to a customer’s house, that customer reacted violently and unkindly. Even after the employee corrected the mistake, the customer continued to shout. And that same customer was even rude to the restaurant owners’ daughter. So the owners “fired” the customer.
Restaurant owners P.J. and Spiro Gialopsos have added the customer to the restaurant’s “Do Not Deliver” list. That customer is now persona non grata, Latin for “an unwelcome person”.
P.J. Gialopsos wrote on the restaurant’s Facebook page, “You would think the majority of the population would have learned or at least heard about autism.”
Gialopsos said, “The employee has worked at the Little Italy Restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska, for two years. He was very upset about the angry customer.”
Gialopsos describes the employee as a seriously gifted university student who is curious about the world. She adds that the employee also has “an amazing personality, great sense of humor and a strong work ethic.”
“This employee is also one who will not have to deal with that rude customer anymore,” added Gialopsos.
Reached at home by reporters, Gialopsos says she is happy about the positive comments she and her husband are receiving. By Tuesday afternoon, her Facebook posting about the incident received more than 30,000 “Likes” and hundreds of positive ments and e-mails came from Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Namibia and the United Arab Emirates.
Gialopsos said she spent a couple of emotional days crying over the posts on the Facebook page. She adds that many parents from around the country who have children with autism wrote to her about the incident. “Their stories broke my heart,” she said. Another comment on Facebook that she found “striking” is a woman who thanked them for hiring someone who is “differently-abled”.
24. Why did the owners of the restaurant receive praise
A. They would always put their customers first.
B. They had a “Do Not Deliver” list in their restaurant.
C. They fired a customer for hurting their autistic worker.
D. They promised to deliver food to their customers’ house.
25. What made the customer angry
A The employee acted unkindly.
B. He didn’t get the food he ordered.
C. The owners’ daughter was very impolite.
D. He was considered as an unwelcome person.
26. Why did Gialopsos cry when she read the posts on Facebook
A. Because she was moved by others’ comments.
B Because children with autism were thankful to her.
C. Because nobody understood what she had done.
D. Because stories on the Facebook page hurt her feelings.
27. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A restaurant guide. B. A news report. C. A research paper. D. A personal diary.
C
Saying farewell to someone you love, even for a night, can be difficult, much less saying goodbye for a lifetime or forever in death. Juliet bid Romeo adieu (再见) for the evening with the words, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” Sweet sorrow is an oxymoron. But this seeming contradiction is true in the context of relationships.
Relationships are based on feelings, emotions, and passion. Deep friendships and loving relationships are measured by the level of emotional attachment. Emotions intensify over time. People spend time with the people they like. The more one person likes another person, the closer the relationship becomes. Each person in the relationship receives an emotional benefit from knowing the other person.
Saying goodbye means separating from the people who make up a significant part of your emotional identity. Separation, even a temporary absence, from the people you have a deep emotional connection with can cause sorrow because you will no longer be able to enjoy their company.
The sweet side of saying goodbye is the emotional fulfillment of being in a close relationship. The time spent together is emotionally rewarding, especially if that person is seen as a soulmate. Humans are social beings. We seek the love and comfort of other people. Loneliness devastates the human condition and leads to sadness. Sad people will do anything they can to find fulfilling relationships. Likewise, happy people will do anything they can to maintain or enhance relationships. Herein lies the essential point of the emotional problem.
The more intense relationships become, the more devastating the emotional loss that is felt upon separation. The exhilaration of relationships cannot be truly measured without experiencing the overwhelming loss of a deep emotional connection.
Enjoy the company of the person you are with as long as you can; knowing the pain you will feel at the end of the relationship is the true measure of the relationship. If it doesn’t hurt to say goodbye, perhaps it wasn’t worth saying hello.
28. Which of the word group can create the same effect as “sweet sorrow”
A. icy cold B. clicking sound C. deafening silence D. endless speech
29. What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. Saying goodbye is unavoidable in our daily life.
B. The companion of close friends can lessen sorrow.
C. A person’s identity is connected with relationship.
D. Separation is the sorrowful part of saying goodbye.
30. What gives a person emotional satisfaction in social life
A. Making more communication with others.
B. Building deep emotional connections with others.
C Comforting friends with love and intense feelings.
D. Being a thoughtful person by standing in others’ shoes.
31. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Sweet sorrow is very common in close relationships.
B The pain of separation is the measure of relationships.
C. Human beings are eager to get emotional fulfillment.
D. Happiness is meaningless without sadness to compare it.
D
Bricks are one of the oldest known building materials, dating back thousands of years. But researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found a new use for bricks: as energy storage units. A team of engineers and chemists have found a way to transform an ordinary house brick into a pseudo-battery — allowing it to conduct and store electricity. The bricks are powerful enough to illuminate（点亮）an LED light bulb and cost only about $ 3 to make.
“I love the idea of adding value to things that are inexpensive, things that are affordable, things that we kind of take for granted, ”said Julio D’Arcy, an assistant professor of chemistry at Washington University and one of the researchers on this project.
The brick battery relies on the reddish pigment（色素）known as iron oxide, or rust, that gives red bricks their color. The scientists pumped the bricks with several gases that react with iron oxide to produce a network of plastic fibers. These microscopic fibers coat the empty spaces inside the bricks — and conduct electricity.
“What we’re trying to do is: we’re trying to make specialized plastics that are only used on the nano（纳米）scale — where we use very little of the plastic, and we can actually insert that plastic inside construction materials. ” The study is in the journal Nature Communications.
In the future, D’Arcy says, a brick wall could potentially serve a double purpose: providing structural support and storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.
The technology is still at least a few years away from being ready for the commercial market. And right now the energy storage capacity of the bricks is still pretty low — about 1 percent of a lithium battery. But the team is now testing ways to improve brick performance — because it looks like you can teach an old brick new tricks.
32. What appeals to Julio D’Arcy listing bricks as their subjects
A. Their low expense. B. Their common existence.
C. Their additional value. D. Their internal composition.
33. What is the last step of making a brick conduct electricity
A. Pump the brick with gases.
B. Color the brick red.
C. Produce microscopic fibers.
D. Cover its inner vacancy with microscopic fibers.
34. What will the future bricks be like according to the passage
A. Construction materials possessing low energy storage capacity.
B. Construction materials generating renewable energy resources.
C. Construction materials used for electricity storage.
D. Construction materials with built-in common plastic.
35. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the technology
A. Skeptical. B. Objective. C. Conservative. D. Controversial.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, refers to a person’s ability to recognize, understand, manage and reason with emotions. ____36_____ And it is a hot topic not only in psychology but also in the business world. If you want to succeed in the workplace and move up the career ladder, emotional intelligence is critical to your success.
____37_____ According to one survey of hiring managers, almost 75 percent of respondents suggested that they valued an employee’s EQ more than their IQ. Emotional intelligence is widely recognized as a valuable skill that helps improve communication, management, problem-solving, and relationships within the workplace. _____38_____
So if you are interested in improving your emotional intelligence skills to benefit your workplace performance, there are a few things you can do.
One of the first steps toward using emotional intelligence skills in the workplace is to practice recognizing your own emotions. Self-awareness involves being aware of different aspects of yourself, including your emotions and feelings. It is one of the fundamental parts of emotional intelligence.
_____39_____ Being aware of your emotions is an important first step, but you also need to be able to manage the things you are feeling. People who possess good self-regulation are able to adapt well to changing situations.
Research on emotion psychology also suggests that people with high EQs also have strong social skills. ____40_____ As a result, they are able to respond appropriately to the situation.
Emotional intelligence plays an important role not only in well-being but also in your success in the workplace. Fortunately, there are a number of lessons you can take from emotion psychology to improve your EQ.
A. Having hobbies outside of work is a great place to start.
B. Self-regulation is also a critical part of emotional intelligence.
C. In the past, emotion and intelligence were often thought of as opposites.
D. So why is emotional intelligence such a valued workplace skill
E. It is a critical ability when it comes to inter-personal communication.
F. This is because they are good at recognizing other people’s emotions.
G. It is also a skill that researchers believe can be improved with training and practice.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The train had been long delayed. Running out of ____41____, Andy put down his book and looked out. He found the____42____at once: it was raining hard.
He lay down and fell asleep but was soon woken up by a woman. She handed him his bag and ___43____ that it had slipped to the floor. He gratefully took it back and opened it,____44____ to see his mother’s scarf and some sandwiches inside.
Andy’s thoughts drifted(飘)to when he was ___45____. His mother had insisted on putting her scarf in. “If it rains, it may get cold.” He remembered feeling____46____and had taken it out. But it was still here.
____47____ Andy realized he was burning with fever. Feeling helpless, he called his mum. “Take a ____48____I have put in medicine, just____49____,” she suggested. Touched by his mother’s_____50_____he took the medicine and soon fell deep asleep in the____51_____of the scarf.
Andy woke up later feeling much better. Then he noticed the woman,who’d____52_____him earlier, _____53_____ holding a baby in her arms, both shaking. Their clothes did little against the cold wind.
Without thinking twice, Andy wrapped his mother’s scarf around the baby. To his _____54_____, the child soon fell asleep in the love of not one, but two_____55_____.
41. A. luck B. patience C. time D. energy
42. A. train B. truth C. cause D. notice
43. A. insisted B. explained C. apologized D. admitted
44. A. surprised B. ready C. thankful D. expecting
45. A. checking B. leaving C. planning D. packing
46. A. hurt B. annoyed C. ashamed D. puzzled
47. A. Lately B. Finally C. Suddenly D. Instantly
48. A. look B. pill C. rest D. sandwich
49. A. for safety B. on purpose C. in case D. by accident
50. A. calmness B. confidence C. comfort D. care
51 A. warmth B. memory C. smell D. touch
52. A. helped B. pleased C. disturbed D. greeted
53. A. comfortably B. safely C. gently D. tightly
54. A. relief B. amazement C. mind D. advantage
55. A. arms B. scarfs C. passengers D. mothers
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。
These stunning flowers and birds are all works of Beijing embroidery (刺绣), ____56___ traditional craft that has been passed down ____57__ generations. Beijing embroidery is one of the eight delicate ____58___ (handicraft) of Beijing. Also ____59___ (know) as Imperial Embroidery, it was ____60_ (original) made for the imperial household. Developed and flourished during China’s Ming and Qing dynasties, it ____61____ (use) to make ____62___ (luxury) imperial robes with silk thread as well as gold thread, ___63___ (symbolize) wealth and power. Patterns of the Beijing embroidery show auspicious (吉利的) things and signs, such as the Chinese dragon and phoenix as well as other auspicious animals and blooming flowers. Different colors of the embroidery have different symbolic meanings. Yellow represents the emperors’ supreme power, red is festive and auspicious, ____64____ blue symbolizes elegance and dignity. Various patterns and colors are combined harmoniously, constituting the unique Beijing embroidery, ____65____ embodies (体现) the spirit of craftsmanship.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
在世界文化和自然遗产日（每年6月第二个星期六）到来之前，请你以 “How to Protect Heritage Sites” 为题，用英语写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，呼吁大家保护遗址。
内容包括：
1.遗址的重要性；
2.就如何保护提出你的想法。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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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。
It was a cold winter Monday morning. Manu, an eight-year-old, was sleeping comfortably in his bedroom upstairs. Mondays are usually very difficult for him after a weekend break from his school.
“Manu, wake up!” shouted Manu’s mother, Akhila. Manu pulled the blanket over himself and pretended to ignore his mother’s repeated attempts to wake him up.
“Manu! Please wake up! It’s already 6 o’clock and your school bus will be here by 7 o’clock.” Manu continued sleeping. Finally, Akhila walked up to the bedroom. “Manu, wake up! It’s time you at least learned to wake up on time and do your morning chores without so much effort from my side.” said his mother.
Finally, Manu got out of bed and started getting ready for school lazily. The school bus was already honking(按喇叭) in front of his house while Manu was brushing his teeth. Akhila requested the driver to wait for a few minutes. She quickly helped Manu get ready and helped him get to the school bus.
“Thank God. Manu did not miss his bus today!” She sighed. Akhila is really concerned about her son. Manu will not do anything on time, whether it is walking up in the morning or any of his daily tasks. It is getting very difficult for Akhila to get her son to be disciplined.
Akhila thought to herself, “I need to work out a plan to help him to be self-disciplined.” Repeated advice and warnings had not changed him.
Manu was back from school at 4 o’clock. Akhila asked him to finish his homework first. Manu, as usual, ignored his mother and continued playing with his pet dog. Finally, with a lot of effort, the mother helped him complete his homework. Manu had his maths test the next day.
The next day, everything was usually expected and there was no effort from Akhila to wake up her son. The time was seven and Akhila had still made no effort to wake up Manu. The school bus honked and Akhila, unlike her usual self, asked the bus driver to leave.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
Manu finally woke up at around 9 o’clock.
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Paragraph 2:
Manu quickly got ready for school without any effort from his mother.
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