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武漢市 2025 屆高中畢業(yè)生四月調(diào)研考試英語試卷武漢市教育科學(xué)研究院命制 2025.4.17本試題卷共 12 頁，67 題。全卷滿分 150 分。考試用時(shí) 120 分鐘。
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注意事項(xiàng)：
1, 答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。
2. 選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用 2B 鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。
3. 非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。
4, 考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分 聽力 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 30 分)
做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié) (共 5 小題；每小題 1. 5 分，滿分 7. 5 分)
聽下面 5 段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡ 19. 15. B. ￡ 9. 18. C. ￡ 9. 15.答案是 C。
1. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Continue his task. B. Charge his phone. C. Have a rest. 2. What is the man doing?
A. Playing a video game. B. Having a walk outside. C. Reading an adventure story. 3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A river. B. A film. C. A musician. 4. What does the man have difficulty in?
A. Raising questions in class. B. Keeping up with the material. C. Communicating with the teacher. 5. What does the woman try to master?
A. Describing feelings. B. Combining colours. C. Painting landscapes.
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第二節(jié) (共 15 小題；每小題 1. 5 分，滿分 22. 5 分)
聽下面 5 段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 題。
6. Where are the speakers?
A. On a plane. B. At a station. C. At an airport. 7. When will the man leave for Boston?
A. 9: 15. B. 9: 45. C. 10: 17.聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 題。
8. Who is a teacher?
A. Jenna. B. Rachel. C. Simon. 9. How did Jenna become famous?
A. By launching a blog. B. By creating a lifestyle. C. By running a magazine. 10. What will the woman do next?
A. Visit a friend. B. Send a message. C. Read a post.聽第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 題。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Teacher and student. 12. How does the man feel about AI use at first?
A. Slightly doubtful. B. Rather disappointed. C. Pretty satisfied. 13. What does AI help the woman to do?
A. Write drafts. B. Grade essays. C. Generate ideas.聽第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 題。
14. Why did Williams quit football?
A. He preferred acting. B. He hated being pushed. C. He was poor at running. 15. What motivated Williams to start his career in Barcelona?
A. Gaudi’s works. B. Local dishes. C. Exciting matches. 16. What challenged Williams the most in Barcelona?
A. Spanish idioms. B. Extreme heat. C. Huge crowds. 17. Which best describes Williams?
A. Ambitious. B. Considerate. C. Generous.聽第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 題。
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18. What caused the Silver Fire to worsen in California?
A. Strong winds. B. Geographic features. C. Human activities. 19. How many acres has the Table Rock fire burned in South Carolina?
A. Nearly 574. B. Up to 2, 000. C. About 11, 000. 20. What should certain people in Greenville do?
A. Fight against hurricanes. B. Clean up dry plants. C. Keep away fromhomes.第二部分 閱讀 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 50 分)
第一節(jié) (共 15 小題；每小題 2. 5 分，滿分 37. 5 分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A
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C. Gift Subscriptions. D. Third-Party Subscriptions. 23. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To persuade. B. To inform. C. To comment. D. To advertise. B
These days, I have been gathering contributions for Class Notes from my classmates at the BrearleySchool. Seven contributions have come in. They are long or short, emotional or matter-of-fact, and nowmy jobwill betocut and select, rephrase and quote, and count words from each contributor- our entire collection will have toaddupto no more than six hundred and fifty words. The tough part is trying to give more or less equal space to each of these life accounts, since some of ustendto relate incidents in great detail while others are tight-lipped. If nine of us altogether, including me, contributenotes, then each note is allowed a little over seventy words. If another contribution comes in at the last minute, weall go down to about sixty-five. Do I cut out the trip to Costa Rica, or the visit to the nephewin NewJersey?Therecent grandchild, broken leg, or Scrabble (拼字游戲) competition?
Why did I decide I would not mind being a class-notes agent? I suppose I pursue any piece of writingfor twomain reasons. First, I like the challenge of trying a new form. In this case, my task is to rearrange the writingsofarange of personalities to create one fairly smooth whole. The second reason is always emotional. Here, onesourceof my emotion was the years-long experience of the school itself. I was also touched that my classmates suggestedme for the job, their sensible reason being: “You’re a writer. “ As a 65-year-old lady, I feel tired sometimes, but I’ve never stopped valuing every moment in this job. For me, my classmates are still full of youthful energy, passion, or disgust or tearful hurt. I’m not sure I’mnaturallygiftedatturning all these colorful details into a brief and entertaining account. That’s how I do it —quote their ownwordsas often as I can. 24. What does the author need to do with the contributions?
A. Edit and adjust them. B. Collect and grade them. C. Ensure the variety of them. D. Add personal comments to them. 25. How does the author explain the difficulty of the job?
A. By citing quotes. B. By listing examples. C. By making comparisons. D. By giving definitions. 26. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 3?
A. She prioritizes new forms. B. She prefers emotional writing. C. She is hesitant about the role. D. She is acknowledged by her classmates. 27. What does the author think of the job?
A. It’s stressful. B. It’s worthwhile. C. It’s straightforward. D. It’s troublesome. C
Heidi Tait, co-founder of Tangaroa Blue, an organization committed to beach cleaning, was puzzledwhensheand her teammates started finding strange tire-shaped capsules washed ashore along the Cape York coast, near
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Australia’s northeastern tip. But Tait eventually connected with Satlink — a Spanish satellite communicationscompany. Satlink’s GPS-enabled buoys (浮標(biāo)) , the ones the beach cleaners kept finding, help commercial fisherstrack their nets, lines etc. Tait had a brainwave that would see the buoys not just recycled but reused. For more than a decade, boat crews working farther west, in Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria, had beentellingTait about how abandoned fishing nets were circling the gulf, hurting sea creatures. These so-called ghost ( 幽靈)nets had either broken free from commercial fishing boats and gotten lost, or were cut loose by fishers after gettingcaught on rocks. Weighing a few tonnes each, the nets that boat crews had chanced upon in the gulf were oftentoobig for them to pull out of the water. They’d typically report the finds to the authorities, but by the time anyonewithan appropriately equipped boat could head out to get one, the mass of messy rope had often gone fromsight. However, once one of the GPS-enabled buoys is attached, it sends its location every fewhours to a website, which lets Tangaroa Blue monitor the nets’ movements’ and warns the organization of danger. So far, thereusedGPS trackers have helped Tangaroa Blue recover three ghost nets from Australian waters. Tangaroa Blue’s idea to track ghost nets isn’t entirely new; researchers with the Commonwealth ScientificandIndustrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, suggested it a decade ago. Takingthe idea on board, the authorities tried using battery-powered trackers to monitor a few ghost nets. TangaroaBlue’sapproach differs in that its recycled buoys are solar powered and require less upkeep. 28. What were the tire-shaped capsules originally used for?
A. Removing beach waste. B. Recycling vehicle tires. C. Locating fishing equipment. D. Strengthening satellite signals. 29. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?
A. Illustrate a future possibility. B. Describe a technical process. C. Present a practical solution. D. Frame a problem context. 30. How do Tangaroa Blue’s buoys outperform earlier trackers?
A. They need less maintenance. B. They monitor broader regions. C. They receive government funding. D. They provide precise tracking data. 31. What is the best title for the text?
A. Turning Waste into Treasure: A Fix to Ghost Nets
B. Fighting Threats: The Hidden Harm of Ghost Nets
C. Financing Change: Innovative Ocean Cleanup Plans
D. Protecting Seas from Waste: An Activist of Conservation
D
In health research, determining true causes — like whether drinking wine affects health —is vital forinformed decisions. But “correlation does not equal causation (因果關(guān)系)” is widely recognized. Thenhowdoresearchers move beyond correlations to find answers?
Correlations often exist without implying causation. For instance, chocolate consumption correlates withthenumber of Nobel Prize winners in some countries. Does eating chocolate boost Nobel wins? No. This correlationlikely exists because chocolate consumption serves as a proxy for wealth. In turn, wealth relates to educationand
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research funding — key factors behind Nobel achievements. So, just finding a link isn’t enough. Scientists needmore strong evidence to establish causation. Unlike highly controlled chemistry or physics experiments, which can easily show howXaffects Y, humanbiology often relies on indirect evidence. It requires “inductive reasoning” —drawing general conclusions fromavailable evidence. It’s like how a prosecutor (檢察官) builds a criminal case using circumstantial evidence. Whileindividual pieces might not be persuasive, their build-up strengthens the case. There’s one interestingcontrast, however. . In criminal cases, the standard of proof is “beyond reasonable doubt”, but science demands proof based”on the balance of probabilities”. This reflects scientists’ willingness to revise their beliefs when better evidenceemerges. Indirect evidence is crucial for inferring causation, but it is not always conclusive. The gold standardfor directevidence of causation is the randomised controlled trial (RCT), where participants are randomly assignedtoeitherreceive an intervention or to be a “control”. This ensures if you see a difference between the two groups, thiscanonly be due to the effect of the intervention, which effectively proves causation. Unfortunately, ethical (道德的)considerations often prevent us conducting RCTs. For instance, we lack RCT evidence that smoking causeslungcancer because the indirect evidence is so strong that such studies would be unethical. Causation in health doesn’t work in a simple way. Factors like lifestyle, genes, and environment interact todetermine disease risk. Achieving perfect health requires a variety of actions, as no single habit, superfood, ormagic pill is the answer. 32. What does the underlined word “proxy” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Replacement. B. Condition. C. Indicator. D. Preference. 33. How do scientists’ inferences differ from prosecutors’ conclusions?
A. They remain open to update. B. They guarantee absolute certainty. C. They rely largely on indirect evidence. D. They require higher standard of proof. 34. Why is RTC considered the gold standard for establishing causation?
A. It offers wide application. B. It ensures fair assignment. C. It avoids ethical considerations. D. It identifies intervention effects. 35. What is the author’s suggestion for health improvement?
A. Counting on good habits. B. Integrating multiple strategies. C. Taking a cure-all pill. D. Leading an active lifestyle.第二節(jié) (共 5 小題；每小題 2. 5 分，滿分 12. 5 分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。I’ve always disliked getting up in winter. As a child, I would drag myself out of bed, my eyes half-closed, andwatch my school uniform warming on the radiator. 36 It’s too dark, and I am always half-asleep. 37 Most of them are fun, but few really change my life in the long run. Sunrise alarmclocks, however, are different. They’ve become a fundamental part of my morning routine. My top picks, theLumieBodyclock Spark 100 and Philips SmartSleep, have greatly benefited me. I’m waking up every day feelingmoreenergetic and mentally sharper.
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Essentially, sunrise alarm clocks are a combination of alarm clock and light treatment device that shineswithincreasing brightness as your wake-up time approaches. The light interacts with our natural sleep-wake cycle, muchas the sun does when it rises. 38
Sunrise alarm clocks also promote healthier sleep habits. In our tech-driven world, waking up oftenmeansimmediately checking our phones. An important strength of sunrise alarm clocks is that your morning wake-upnolonger involves your phone. Stopping a smartphone alarm means your day begins with eyes on-screen. 39But with these clocks, you can start the day with a clearer mind and more concentration. Sleep is personal, and no single device fits everyone. But for me, sunrise alarmclocks have beenagame-changer. They’re affordable, with quality models available for under ￡30. 40 After all, somemorning people are made, not born. A. They prove to fall into this unique category. B. Interested in tech, I often test fascinating devices. C. Therefore, we wake up biologically prepared for the day. D. The path to endless screen time is just a fingerprint away. E. These days, I set multiple alarms to ensure I’m woken up. F. If you are struggling with dark mornings, it’s worth a shot. G. All of the sunrise alarm clocks I’ve tested have their strengths.第三部分 語言運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 30 分)
第一節(jié) (共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分)
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。I was excited about the London Olympics and wanted to be part of it. I didn’t 41 if I was outsidethevenues dancing. Searching online, I thought they might need 42 . Figuring there’d be thousandsofapplicants for the role, I never expected to 43 . Yet weeks later, I was invited to a two-day 44 at theLondon Swimming Centre. It was 45 —there were knockout stages and you only got one chance. Inthefirst round, the ones 46 to make it to the bottom of a 5-metre-deep pool were cut. Followed wereskillexams and theory tests. When I finally passed, I felt 47 . Online, some 48 us as having “the easiest job in the world”, but Olympians valued us and sometimeseven 49 us. I once got a Team GB swimming cap. You could be a top surgeon, but if you don’t knowhowto pull somebody out of the water 50 , you’ve done the damage before they even get treatment. And51did happen. I remember helping an athlete swimming headfirst into the wall. There are starstruck moments. That said, it’s very 52 when you’re in the chair. You forget all aboutthose star athletes because you’re so focused on making 53 in your head while checking eachathlete’smovement to see if anything doesn’t look right. Not everything is shown on TV. Guarding pools is the stuff going on 54 . But our silent readinessrepresents the Games’ true spirit, where every role, however 55 matters. 41. A. care B. admit C. doubt D. know
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42. A. coaches B. athletes C. lifeguards D. firefighters
43. A. step away B. hear back C. show off D. sign up
44. A. routine B. practice C. experiment D. trial
45. A. dangerous B. simple C. intense D. valuable
46. A. pretending B. intending C. failing D. desiring
47. A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. misunderstanding48. A. trusted B. admired C. discovered D. dismissed
49. A. gifted B. assisted C. bothered D. ignored
50. A. correctly B. immediately C. gently D. hurriedly
51. A. wonders B. accidents C. changes D. events
52. A. annoying B. painful C. impressive D. professional
53. A. health warnings B. risk assessments C. safety rules D. work arrangements54. A. behind the scene B. at random C. by chance D. in the spotlight
55. A. unexpected B. undisturbed C. unhurt D. unseen
第二節(jié) (共 10 小題：每小題 1. 5 分，滿分 15 分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1 個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Renli village in Ziyang city, Sichuan province, Southwest China, is home to a digital nomad communityfounded by Ke Yu, a girl born in 2000. ____________ (56) village, just a half- hour drive fromdowntown, helpsescape the pollution, traffic and city crowds. With a gentle mountain wind, the smell of freshly cooked coffeeandnewly baked bread, it is not hard to figure out ____________ (57) so many digital nomads have chosen toliveandwork here. “Digital nomads” are generally individuals who, thanks to advances in communication infrastructure (設(shè)施), make income through the internet independent of traditional office ____________ (58) (setting). Ke is familiar withthe trend. In late 2023, while searching for a remote working location, Ke ____________ (59) (encounter) aphotoonline of Renli village with three unused buildings, which, with minimal adaptations, could ____________(60)(repurpose) for offices, accommodations and even entertainment spaces for the community. Many digital nomads are united by a shared desire, ____________ (61) is to escape the fast-pacedandhigh-pressure life of big cities to work in scenic and cost-effective locations. But, besides this, what uniqueexperiences can be offered? Ke had an idea. Ke and her partners invited artists from around the world ____________ (62) (design) 10 interconnectedartpieces, providing visitors with a ____________ (63) (true) distinctive artistic journey. Withinthe2, 000-square-meter shared office space in the community, facilities ____________ (64) three-dimensional printers, livestreaming rooms and studio lights are provided to meet the specific needs of the remote workers typically____________ (65) (pursue) careers such as creative design, programming and media.第四部分 寫作 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分)
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第一節(jié) (滿分 15 分)
上周你校開展了主題為”科學(xué)管理體重”的系列活動(dòng)，請你給校英文報(bào)寫一篇報(bào)道。內(nèi)容包括：1. 活動(dòng)內(nèi)容；
2. 活動(dòng)反響。
注意：
1. 寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為 80 左右；
2. 請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié) (滿分 25 分)
閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。I hurried into Lehman’s grocery store. I was there to buy my grandmother’s hearing aid batteries. Moreimportantly, this was my chance to visit the love of my life — Artie. I ran to the shelf he was on, and there he was, right where I last saw him: a grey little guy with a largemouththat fit perfectly over my shoulder as I hugged him tightly. I adored that stuffed dolphin. As I held Artie, Mrs. Lehman, who had always been kind to me, passed by and smiled knowingly, “Hugging that dolphin again, huh?”But my brother, Rick, noticed I took a long time in Lehman’s, saying, “You are a thirteen-year-oldgirl now. You are supposed to be quicker. Next time, I will go with you.” Oh, great! My brother, Rick. He always laughedatme. But I wouldn’t give up. So, as we walked into the store, I suggested to Rick that he get the batteries, sincehewas older. Then I headed towards Artie. There he was, awaiting me. I grabbed him and hugged himtightly. Justthen, I heard Rick saying, “What in the world are you doing?”
“This is Artie,” I said. “I hug him every single time I come here. I can’t afford it so I hope he doesn’t get soldbecause I just love this little guy.” The look on Rick’s face was unreadable, but I knew deep down that hewasn’tgoing to make fun of me. In fact, a few times when he accompanied me to Lehman’s, he said, “go on andhugyourdolphin, if it’s still there.” One day, Rick was not home, so I went to Lehman’s alone. I went straight to Artie’s shelf. But he was gone. Isearched every shelf but couldn’t find him. Suddenly, a voice from the counter interrupted my search.注意：
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1. 續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為 150 左右；
2. 請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。
It was Mrs. Lehman herself. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________To my surprise, I found a box lying on my bed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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武漢市 2025 屆高中畢業(yè)生四月調(diào)研考試英語試卷參考答案第一部分聽力
1-5 CABBB 11-15 AACCA 16-20 BAACC 6-10 CBBAB第二部分閱讀
第一節(jié) 21-23 CDB 24-27 ABDB 28-31 CDAA 32-35 CADB第二節(jié) 36-40 EBCDF
第三部分語言運(yùn)用
第一節(jié) 41-45 ACBDC 46-50 CBDAA 51-55 BDBAD
第二節(jié)
56. The 57. Why 58. Settings 59. Encountered 60. be repurposed61. which 62. to design 63. truly 64. like 65. pursuing第四部分 寫作
【參考范文】
第一節(jié)
Last week, our school held a series of activities themed “Scientific Weight Management.” The event includedinformative lectures by nutritionists, interactive workshops on healthy eating, and fitness classes to teachstudentshow to keep in shape effectively. Students actively participated, learning practical tips for maintaininga healthyweight. Overall, the activities were a great success. Not only did they raise students’ awareness of weight managementbut also inspired collective action for lifelong wellbeing. Many participants reported they felt motivatedtoadopthealthier routines after the activities.第二節(jié)
I was Mrs. Lehman herself. She spoke gently, “I guess you are looking for the stuffed dolphin. I’msorry, butit was sold earlier today.” My heart dropped. I stood frozen for a moment, unable to process her words. l hadhopedso much that he would still be there, waiting for me. Slowly, I walked back home trying hard to hold backthetears. When l got in, I was unable to contain my disappointment and sadness any longer. I rushed into my roomwithtearsrolling down my cheeks. To my surprise, I found a box lying on my bed. Out of curiosity, I opened it. Amazingly, inside was Artie!Ihugged it in disbelief, its mouth again resting perfectly over my shoulder. The familiar dolphin was inmyhandsagain. At this moment, I heard Rick’s voice from the doorway. “‘I couldn’t let him slip away,” he said, grinning. “So, I bought Artie for you.” A wave of warmth washed over me as I realized what he had done. In his ownquiet
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way, my dear brother had given me the greatest gift.
