湖北省武汉市华中师范大学第一附属中学2025届高三下学期开检测-英语试卷（含答案）.docx

华中师大一附中 2024～2025 学年度第二学期二月月度检测
高三年级英语试卷
时限：120 分钟 满分：150 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
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。
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．What does the man want from the woman?
A．Pepper. B．Salt.
．Where does the conversation take place?
C．Oil.
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A．At a supermarket.
B．At the man’s office.
C．At home.
C．$65.
3
．How much is a standard campsite on Thursday night?
A．$45.
B．$55.
4
．What does the woman advise the man to do?
A．Seek his professor’s advice.
B．Check the reference books.
C．Turn to the librarians for help.
5
．What are the speakers talking about?
A．Ideas of a student union activity.
B．Comments on the sports competition.
C．Choices of school talent shows.
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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
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．What is the man doing?
A．Arranging a schedule. B．Offering information.
．When will the play probably finish?
A．At 10:00 pm. B．At 10:20 pm.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
．What is the relationship between the speakers?
A．Strangers. B．Co-workers.
．What did the man think about engineering?
C．Directing a performance.
7
C．At 10:40 pm.
8
C．Schoolmates.
9
A．Creative.
B．Interesting.
C．Complex.
1
0．Why does Judy find medicine rewarding?

A．She sees improvement in patients’ health.
B．She enjoys learning medical techniques.
C．She receives recognition from others.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
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1．What is the topic of Tony’s paper?
A．Pain and pleasure in sports.
B．Peaceful countryside life.
C．Cross-country skiing.
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2．What bothers Tony about writing his paper?
A．Finding good examples. B．Choosing writing focus. C．Deciding on writing style.
3．What is Professor Jones’ suggestion on Tony’s paper?
A．Keeping his ideas. B．Leaving his ideas out.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
4．Why is Emma on Morning Talks?
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C．Revising his ideas.
1
A．To recommend museum videos.
B．To share her video blogger stories.
C．To advertise a museum exhibit
1
5．What is the focus of Emma’s work?
A．Making arts more accessible.
B．Commenting on museums.
C．Improving viewers’ artistic appreciation.
1
6．How does Emma work with the museums?
A．She reports their exhibition activities.
B．She makes online websites for them.
C．She tells stories behind art collections.
1
7．What do viewers think of Emma’ s latest video?
A．It is old-fashioned. B．It is rich in details.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
8．Why is the project launched?
C．It is personalized.
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A．To monitor river wildlife.
B．To increase tourism along rivers.
C．To help river condition turn better.
1
9．What can people do to help through the app?
A．Conduct a survey.
B．Report their observations.
C．Look up information.
2
0．How does the project contribute to environmental protection?
A．By involving individuals.

B．By simplifying data analysis.
C．By introducing ecological policies.
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。
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More than three centuries after she made an adventurous transatlantic voyage to study butterflies, rare copy of
the hand-coloured masterwork by the great naturalist and artist Maria Merian is returning to Amsterdam.
Metamorphosis of the Suriname is one of the most fascinating books in natural history. It included some 60
richly coloured piates illustrating the different stages of development that she had observed in Suriname’s insects.
Metamorphosis of the Suriname is a work of art and scientific scholarship. Merian recorded the local names of
plants and insects she studied. In contrast to other European naturalists, she credited local people with helping her
discover the colony’s wildlife, although didn’t name individuals.
Born in 1647 in Frankfurt, Germany, Merian learned to paint in her artist father’s workshop, and became
fascinated by silkworms, moths and butterflies. At that time, insects were believed to spring forth magically from
mud, waste and plant matter in a process known as “spontaneous generation”. While Merian was not the first to
show the transformation from egg to adult insect, her artistic talents helped to bring this message to a wider
audience. The pioneering work of Merian was celebrated for its scientific accuracy and for bringing a new standard
of precision to scientific illustration.
In 1691, Merian moved to Amsterdam and opened her own studio. She worked as an independent artist and
prepared specimens for a growing market of collectors. In Amsterdam, Merian had access to some of the finest
natural history collections in the world. As she associated with famous scholars, physicians and botanists, ideas for
her own voyage of discovery began to take shape. At 52, she embarked on（开始）a self-funded voyage to
Suriname, driven by curiosity about the lives of insects.
Her image would be dismissed as a fantasy. In the 18th century, people responded: “that’ s what you get when
you send a woman to tropical places. She probably made that up”. But scientists later confirmed her findings. The
spider plate was a very good example of how Merian worked. She was a really good observer.
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1．What do we know about Metamorphosis of the Suriname?
A．It won a book award for art.
B．It listed the names of local helpers.
C．It recorded Merian’s transatlantic voyage.
D．It was based on Merian’s own observations.
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2．What was the significance of Merian’s work?
A．It had extremely high artistic value.
B．It was the first natural history book.
C．It shaped our understanding of insects.
D．It introduced a creative research theory.
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3．What inspired Merian’s idea of a personal journey to Suriname?
A．Her encounter with noted scientists.
B．Her ambition to expand her business.
C．Her dream to travel around the world.
D．Her curiosity about the lives of insects.
B
About once a week, a veterinarian（兽医） Kwane Stewart heads down to San Diego’s East Village to make

his rounds, serving the dogs, cats and birds who are the treasured pets of downtown’s homeless community.
Stewart’s parents were huge animal lovers. By age 6. he knew he wanted to be a vet. After graduation from a
Colorado veterinary science program, he spent the next decade as a veterinarian. In 2008, he worked as head
veterinarian at a country-run animal shelter in an area struck by the Great Recession. He saw pets abandoned and
the work was extremely depressing. Four years into the shelter job. Stewart said he was burned out with guilt and
ready to quit.
Then one morning on his way to work, he saw a homeless man and a dog. He treated the dog’s skin condition
and the animal was transformed. The owner was beyond grateful and said, “Thanks for not ignoring me and for
treating my dog.” “That was the moment for me. I got back to saving animals and doing it on my own terms.”
Stewart said.
A few weeks later he set up a pop-up veterinary clinic at a soup kitchen, and when clients there suggested he
take his services further, his new job as “Street Vet” began. In addition to treating common diseases, Stewart often
provides vaccinations and general wellness checks. He also promotes “fear-free” pet care. Many of the people
Stewart serves are not just grateful for the help but also form a deep bond with him, seeing him as someone who
not only treats their pets but also acknowledges their humanity.
“
I can dream a little bit that people from all over the world will want to emulate what I do.” Stewart said.
Right now, he is building a network of trusted volunteers, technicians with hospitals and clinics. “These are all
people who just reached out and said. ‘I’m inspired by what you do. How do I do it?’” he said.
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4．What do we know about Steward’s current job?
A．He runs an animal shelter.
B．He adopts abandoned pets.
C．He works for a science program.
D．He attends to homeless people’s pets.
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5．Why is Stewart’s shelter job mentioned?
A．To explain his change of career focus.
B．To illustrate his professional competence.
C．To explore the future of the industry.
D．To reflect the challenges of the profession.
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6．What do many people think of Steward?
A．He’s odd. B．He’s frank.
7．What does the underlined word “emulate” in the last paragraph mean?
C．He’s humble.
D．He’s merciful.
2
A．Follow the example of.
B．Show respect for.
C．Put the blame on.
D．Pay attention to.
C
A wave of startups say seaweed is a solution to climate change - able to absorb atmospheric carbon. provide
raw materials for biofuels, and feed the world - no fertilizers（化肥）, fresh water, or even land required. Running
Tide a Maine-based company, is working on a system that will eventually sink the buoys（浮标）, attached with
long locks of seaweed, to the deep ocean floor, where the carbon they contain will remain stored for 800 years or
more.
Running Tide was founded by Marty Odlin, an engineer and fourth-generation commercial fisherman. The
Gulf of Maine is warming faster than nearly every other oceanic region, and Odlin has seen the changes firsthand.
About 15 years ago, Odlin heard a talk from Klaus Lackner-the physicist who popularised the idea of removing

carbon from the atmosphere. It clicked. “It was like, oh, this is right because there’s no way we’re going to get off
fossil （化石的） fuels in the next 50 years,” he recalls thinking. “We’re going to have to pull it down.”
Using seaweed to draw down carbon would be an elegant solution - if it works. Seaweed forests collectively
cover an estimated two million square kilometers and absorb as much carbon as the Amazon rainforest. But much
of that storage is short-lived. When the seaweed is harvested, eaten by animals, or washes ashore, its stored carbon
is released back into the atmosphere. Running Tide’s model, in theory at least, would take that stored carbon and
sink it to the ocean floor where it would remain for centuries. breaking down slowly.
Some scientists are careful about rushing ahead before fundamental scientific, environmental, and regulatory
questions are answered. “Climate change is intensifying, and people are panicking,” says Kristen Davis, a professor
of University of California Irvine, “but the science is not there yet to actually confirm that it’s a good idea.”
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8．What can we learn about Running Tide’s system?
A．It removes carbon from seaweed.
B．It turns seaweed into fertilizers.
C．It sinks seaweed into the ocean floor.
D．It stores seaweed as food sources.
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9．What did Lackner’s speech lead Odlin to do?
A．Monitor changes in oceanic regions.
B．Reduce commercial fishing industry.
C．Set restrictions on the use of fossil fuels.
D．Remove carbon from the atmosphere.
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0．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．Steps of a carbon replacement method.
B．The underlying logic of sinking seaweeds.
C．Examples of massive seaweed forests.
D．The carbon absorbing ability of seaweeds.
3
1．Why does the author quote Kristen Davis?
A．To prove Odlin’s opinion.
B．To emphasise the climate crisis.
C．To advocate scientists’ cooperation.
D．To present the issue objectively.
D
Socrates declared that the unexamined life wasn’t worth living for a human being, implying that we should
attempt to know ourselves, to think through our actions, choices, prejudices, and attitudes. But when it comes to
thinking about our own happiness and what makes our lives go well, it really does seem that this reflective attitude
can ruin our chances of finding what we seek.
Perhaps it’s not surprising that we are better designed for engaging in other activities than reflecting on how
best to achieve our own happiness and well-being. Doing things that enhance our growth in physical, social and
intellectual areas tends to bring the reward of feeling good, and so stimulates us further to pursue those activities.
Sitting around reflecting on what will make us happy is a lot less efficient than chasing the things that make us
happy, and if we think too much, there is an opportunity cost-time that we could have spent in a worthwhile activity
has gone while we were thinking deeply about the best way to develop.
The philosopher David has written about the role of reflective thinking in sports. One of his observations is
that while sports people need to think about the basic actions they are performing, it can be counterproductive to
start thinking about the elements making up those actions. A footballer needs to think about kicking the ball low
and hard to the left of the goalkeeper, but not to overthink the mechanics of the precise small movements of legs
and feet that produce that outcome. If he or she does start this sort of thought process, it very often leads to a poorer

shot. What’s needed is a kind of automatic response to the situation.
Perhaps something similar is going on in our life. Those people who start detailed programs of self-
development in various dimensions, focusing on diet, habits, exercise, mental activity, work output, and so on are
like the footballer thinking through the small muscle movements. Perhaps their well-meaning self-reflection on
their own development and how they want to achieve it, is the very thing that will make a high level of
development forever unobtainable for them.
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2．What may cause an opportunity cost?
A．Spending time on worthy activities.
B．Joining in social meetings actively.
C．Getting stuck in much self-reflection.
D．Doing physical exercises efficiently.
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3．Why does the author mention David’s observations?
A．To praise a wise philosopher.
B．To teach readers football skills.
C．To cite a case of overthinking.
D．To argue for reflective thinking.
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4．What does the author suggest readers do to achieve their goals?
A．Make a comprehensive plan.
B．Adopt a direct approach.
C．Think carefully before action.
D．Attach importance to details.
3
5．What is a suitable title for this text?
A．The Risk of Overthinking
B．The Key to Well-being
C．The Way to Think Reflectively
D．The Method to Develop Yourself
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。
It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is changing the way we work. With more and more simpler tasks being
automated, humans are left with more high-level cognitive work, such as idea generation, strategic planning, and
creative writing.
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The problem is that we still follow a mindset that resembles the era of assembly （组装） lines, which
doesn’t foster or facilitate the type of work needed today. Leaders constantly measured productivity in terms of
how many hours an employee spent at work or the number of abstract targets they reached.
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This type of
output doesn’t fit in the era of AI. Instead, we have to make a psychological switch, structuring each workday for
quality instead of quantity.
Start by kicking the old method of continuous work throughout the day. Research