湖南邵阳2025届高三英语下册二月考试题

1、The writer always carries a notebook along with him, _____he is seized by sudden inspiration.

A.even though B.the moment C.in case D.now that

2、Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa _______ the majority of this year’s graduates working in Britain.

A.in common with B.as well as

C.in contrast to D.by reason of

3、______ made the dining room extra special is its polished wooden floor.

A. What B.That C.Who D. Which

4、Scientists are making every effort to go beneath the surface of the data to   the hidden possibilities.

A.release B.reveal C.reflect D.record

5、After college, he was employed in a middle school and   there ever since.

A. would worked   B. had worked

C. worked   D. has worked

6、China's most celebrated martial art novelist and essayist, Jin Yong, under________influence many people have become interested in martial arts, passed away in a Hongkong hospital.

A.his B.whose C.which D.whom

7、Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that _____only to drag you down for years to come.

A.sets off B.shows off C.takes off D.wears off

8、- Have you known each other for long?

- Not really. ________ we started to work in this school.

A.Just after B.Just when C.Ever since D.Just before

9、—I think Tom is no longer a child and _______ enough.

—Yes, it’s time he made his own decisions.

A. mature   B. stubborn

C. ridiculous D. sensitive

10、Probability is the mathematical study of the_____ of an event's occurrence.

A.desire B.likelihood C.result D.effect

11、We make no restrictions on the kinds of films we show — ________ a film’s quality meets our standards, we include it.

A.so that B.no matter how C.except that D.as long as

12、With rural ecosystem improving, the number of tourists to villages ________ year by year.

A.have increased B.increases C.is increasing D.are increasing

13、—Will the color________ if the dress is washed?

—No, it won`t.

A．drop

B．walk

C．run

D．pass

14、You’d better exercise at least three times a week_______you can keep fit.

A．so that

B．only if

C．as though

D．in case

15、Once the massive rocket by SpaceX sprinted off (腾空而起) at about 3:45 p.m, everything seemed to _____ as planned, from the activation of David Bowie’s (大卫·鲍威)  music as soundtrack to the pinpoint return of two reusable booster rockets.

A. take off   B. go off   C. set off   D. pull off

16、––What did the doctor say about your injury?

––She said I should avoid doing too much exercise ______ it feels better.

A. until   B. since

C. if   D. while

17、He may have missed the train, ________ he won’t arrive in another hour.

A．in which case

B．in that case

C．under which condition

D．on that occasion

18、 — I am so glad that I caught you at home. I need your help!

— ____, John?

A. What else B. So what

C. How come   D. What’s up

19、________ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.

A. Sit B. Sitting C. To sit D. Sat

20、Don't you know ________? Whether they're late or early, looking out of the window won't bring them here any quicker.

A. a little pot is soon hot

B. a watched pot never boils

C. cheerful company shortens the miles

D. forgive and forget

21、   The modern manager has to play the role of coach in charge of their team. And that requires an understanding of the different personality types they may be managing, and indeed the role their own personality may play in the way they manage.

Karl Moore, a professor at McGill University in Canada, has written two recent articles on the role of different personality types in business. One of the most common divides is between introverts and extroverts. Mr. Moore calculates that around 40% of the population are introverts, 40% are extroverts and 20% are "ambiverts" who can show both characteristics.

It is easy to assume that the extroverts are most likely to go far in business. An academic study found that extroverts were 25% more likely to be in a high earning job than those who were less outgoing. It is possible that working in a high-paid job makes people more confident and outgoing, although characteristics tend to develop early in life.

But introverts should not give up hope of getting a promotion. A study in 2017 found that introverts were slightly more likely than extroverts to be appointed as chief executive.

Ambiverts can be good salespeople because they are able to listen to their customers and understand their needs but also have the energy to sell their firms' goods and services. Mr. Moore thinks that successful executives have to become ambiverts at times in order to succeed. Introverts must try to show enthusiasm, or make an inspiring speech, when the situation calls for it. And extroverts need to shut up and listen to their teams — not least because when the boss speaks first, juniors will be unwilling to disagree.

What makes life tricky for managers is that people don't have labels on their foreheads stating which kind of personality type they are. Sometimes people make it obvious. But that means managers have to spend time chatting to and observing their team members before deciding how best to get them motivated and inspired.

【1】What should a manager do to manage his team?

A．He should protect his team members well.

B．He should be the best coach in the company.

C．He should have an understanding of his own personality.

D．He should understand his team members' characters.

【2】What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The ways of becoming extroverts.

B．The cause of becoming extroverts.

C．The strengths of becoming extroverts.

D．The importance of becoming extroverts.

【3】Which of the following statements will Mr. Moore agree?

A．Extroverts should be more patient.

B．Introverts should listen to the teams.

C．Ambiverts are more likely to become salesmen.

D．A boss should employ more extroverts than introverts.

【4】What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．The tricky life.

B．The type of characters.

C．The label of team members.

D．The manager's forehead.

22、“Walt Disney World is banning selfie-sticks from its theme parks because selfie-sticks have become a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast." Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said.

Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won’t make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park. The sticks also won't be allowed in Disney World water parks or Disney Quest, a gaming attraction at Downtown Disney. Selfie-sticks will also become forbidden at Disneyland Resort in California on June 30. The prohibition begins at Disney's parks in Paris and Hong Kong on July 1.

Guests will be checked for the equipment during the routine bag check that happens near the parks' entrances. They will have an option of turning in their selfie-sticks for pick-up later or to go back to their cars or hotel rooms to keep them. Visitors will be told of the policy in locations such as the parking lots and at the resort's hotels. The prohibition will be added to the park rules post on Disney World's website.

The issue has been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and "no selfie-sticks" signs were at select rides, such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Cast members have given oral warnings to rule breakers.

Selfie-stick users put smartphones and cameras on the ends of poles to extend their reach, frequently capturing theme-park moments through self-portraits. The tools have been banned in public places – including some museums and stadiums – worldwide for obstructing views or causing safety issues.

Disney World already prohibits items such as skateboards, inline skates, wagon, folding chairs and glass containers, according to its official website, which also lists “other items that we determine may be harmful.”

Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks and other loose items from certain thrill rides at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks, but it has not set parkwide bans.

【1】Which of the following objects has already been banned in Disney theme parks before the new policy takes effect?

A. smart phones   B. folding chairs

C. cameras   D. containers

【2】According to the ban, if the guests are found carrying selfie-sticks during the routine bagcheck, they may __________.

A. abandon them at the bag check

B. get fined and pick them up later

C. turn them in to the police

D. put them in the trunk of their cars

【3】The underlined word in the fifth paragraph probably means__________.

A. changing   B. broadening

C. blocking D. narrowing

【4】According to the passage, it can be inferred that__________

A. the ban on the use of selfie-sticks is aimed at ensuring security.

B. previously guests can take photos with selfie-sticks on thrill rides.

C. the staff in Disneyland will inform visitors of the ban only orally.

D. Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks parkwide.

23、We offer art and performing classes to children, teens and adults. Our classes are listed on our website with direct links to register. Registration for our classes begins on May 25th.

Our Classes

We teach after-school programs, private and semi-private art classes. Summer.March Break and Christmas Day camps are available as well. Check out our online classes.

Join our art classes and develop your skills and creativity in painting, printmaking draw-ing- architecture, sculpture, fabric art, movie making, script writing, poetry confidence building skills and more. New programs are always being developed and are rarely repeated.

What Else We Do

We offer fun and exciting performance classes in our home base. Our home base is a beautiful studio designed by an architect as well as our two studios by the sea in Ambleside. We provide a creative setting for a hand on art and acting experience through classes and workshops. Specialized art education develops engaged, confident, well-rounded and creative chil-dren.Artistic activities train the brain to think spatially (空间地), solve problems creatively and support development in other subjects. Our elementary school programs bring exciting opportuníties for students to explore techniques and materials that are often beyond schools’ art classroom resources.

Where We Offer Classes

For parents looking for the convenience of extracurricular opportunities for their children, they can have experience by bringing our classes to their local school with a choice of lunchtime and after-school classes. We love our group of mobile schools with their greatly supportive volunteers! Or you can have us come to you for private classes!

【1】How can the readers register the class?

A．By telephone.

B．By website.

C．By telegraph.

D．By mobile app.

【2】What can students learn in the studios by the sea in Ambleside?

A．Performance.

B．Architecture.

C．Dancing.

D．Painting

【3】What can we know about the class from the last paragraph?

A．Most parents want extra classes for their children.

B．Students can have classes in their local schools.

C．Volunteers in the training offer lunch to students.

D．Students can choose any place to attend the training.

24、We all know there’s good cholesterol (胆固醇) and bad cholesterol. 【1】 A better understanding of them will give us health benefits.

Good fat is medically known as “brown fat”, typically found in the neck and shoulders of newborns. It makes up about 5 percent of an infant’s total body mass. 【2】 By age six, we have less than 5 percent of the brown fat we were born with. Researchers now believe that some people maintain brown fat deposits into adulthood. As a “good” kind, it is metabolically (新陈代谢地) efficient and actually burns excess energy to generate heat.

【3】 It is a way for your body to store excess energy that accumulates when you consume more calories than you use. It is widely distributed throughout the body. And it doesn’t use much energy, is hard to burn off, accumulates, and causes other health problems.

The fat we gain over time is almost all white fat. The increasing level of white fat is one of the major causes of shortened life spans and chronic diseases. Thus, increasing the level of brown fat makes sense.

Some studies suggest that taking a cold shower or an ice bath could activate brown fat to help your body burn more calories. Researchers have also found methods that may help people gain brown fat without the need for cold. 【4】 As brown fat is rich in iron, choosing iron supplements or food items rich in iron can keep your fat cells healthy. Nutrition is vital for your health, especially if you want to increase brown fat production.

Though it is helpful to increase brown fat, some scientists think they will learn how to keep stores of brown fat as large and active throughout adulthood as its stores are in infancy. 【5】.

A．You can build fat from the food you eat.

B．We lose most of our brown fat as we age.

C．It turns out there’s good and bad fat, too.

D．It’s wise to distinguish good fat from bad fat.

E．But white fat is considered to do the opposite.

F．These methods oppose taking in extra calories.

G．The goal is to maintain brown fat rather than recreate it.

25、   Antarctica, the great white continent and one of the last true wilderness areas on earth – largely unchanged since the early explorers, is home to the world’s greatest concentration of wildlife.

We offer an extensive list of trips to Antarctica at the best price. You may choose between our various trips which you like best, according to your needs, in terms of price, duration and type of excursion(游览).

The Antarctic season goes from late October to March.

Antarctica Expeditions

If you’re looking to experience one of the most magnificent, exquisite, untouched regions of the world in an intimate, unhurried way away from the crowds, have we got a trip for you!

【1】According to the passage, which type of excursion might take the longest time?

A.CRUISES. B.FLIGHTS. C.AIR-CRUISES. D.SAILBOATS.

【2】What’s the main purpose of this article?

A.To introduce some geographical knowledge about Antarctica.

B.To help you compare the price of traveling to Antarctica.

C.To give you advice on how to choose from different trips.

D.To appeal to potential travelers to Antarctica.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A.The Antarctic season goes from March to late October.

B.It might take more than two days to go across the Drake Passage in a regular cruise.

C.A sailboat can carry no more than 40 passengers.

D.A cruise to Antarctica is the cheapest.

26、学校英文报体育专栏正在举行征文比赛，请你以“My Favorite Sports Star”为题写一篇文章参赛，内容包括：

1. 人物简介；

2. 个人成就；

3. 喜欢原因。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 标题已给出，不计入总词数。

My Favorite Sports Star

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