湖北省腾云联盟2025-2026学年高三上学期8月联考英语试卷

第 1页（共 1页） 高三英语答案 听力： 1—5 BACAB 6—10 CBCBA 11—15 CBABA 16—20 CCBAC 阅读： ABB BACD ACBD CCBA 七选五：GADBF 完形：DABCA BCDBB CADCD 填词： 56. includes 57. upgrading 58. ambitious 59. The 60. by 61. be created 62. estimated 63. actions 64. more livable 65. that 第四部分 写作 【参考范文】 Dear Kathy, Thank you for creating a new elective. After careful thought, I pick “Travel Around Britain.” I’ve always wanted to practise real-life English while exploring both famous sights and hidden villages. The course could teach us how to plan routes, read British timetables and even order afternoon tea like locals. Short films from each region would make the lessons vivid, and group projects could design dream itineraries for classmates. I believe this blend of language and culture will be both fun and practical. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 A cold wave of fear rushed through me. I remembered opening the backdoor for some air. Miracle must have got scared out of the house then. My sister looked at me in disbelief. Tears welled in her eyes, spilling over. "You promised!" The words weren't shouted, but they cut deep. Shame burned my face. Without a word, I grabbed a flashlight and raced into the backyard, Lily closely behind, her calls for Miracle now desperate and choked with tears. We searched like crazy. Luckily, we found Miracle in the backyard. There hidden under the thick bushes was Miracle. I dropped to my knees and scooped it up gently and placed it into Lily’s waiting hands. Once we went back home, I apologized sincerely, "I am so, so sorry." I slowly reached out towards Lily, placing my hand gently over hers. "Can you forgive me?" Lily looked down at Miracle, then back at me, her eyes still wet but softening slightly. A fragile bridge of forgiveness began to form. 第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。Text one, excuse me, I just got a flight two three o eight from new york. Where do I get my luggage? Follow the signs to the baggage h claim area. please. Got IT. thanks. Text too. Hey, sorry to bother you, but my kid really likes to watch out the window. Would you mind if we? Oh, sure. Come on. Take my thanks so much. Text three. oh, look at the floor. The washing machine is leaking again. Yeah, it's kind of old. I remember getting IT fixed last week. Maybe we should get a new one. This one is just too old. You're right. It's not worth fixing again. Text for i'm . sorry to have capture waiting. Your table is ready now. Thank you. It's been quite a while. I apologize. We are easier than expected. No worries, as long as the food is good. Text five, hey, I smell fresh bread. Here's the corner. Bakker y next store the bookstore. Let's hurry. Just rounds the corner will find the flower shop . lucky enough, almost there. 第二节听下面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ABC3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。Text six, mom, I know you planned a family trip for the summer. but what's on your mind, dear? My classroom mates invited me to join a volunteer teaching program. While teaching a mountain school is a great opportunity to help others, but the program runs from july the tenth to August the twenty years. So that's . wonderful. Don't worry, i'll adjust our travel plans around that. Thanks, mom. Mom, I know you planned a family trip for the summer. but what on your mind, dear? My classroom mates invited me to join a volunteer teaching program. While teaching a mountain school is a great opportunity to help others, but the program runs from july the tenth to August the twenty years. So that's . wonderful. Don't worry, i'll adjust our travel plans around that. Thanks, mom. Text seven, excuse me, just to let you know, we don't allow food or drinks here. Oh, i'm sorry, I didn't realize that. No problem. There's a cafe on the second floor where you can have your snacks. Thank you. Are there other rules I should know? Yes, they ask that you keep your phone on silent mode and use headphones if you are listening to music or watching videos. Thanks for letting me know. By the way, I noticed you're reading the latest magazine. Would you mind if I ask where you found IT? Oh, in the magazine section on the third floor, they have a great collection. perfect. I also need to photo copy some pages for research and machines on this floor. They are on the first floor near the front desk. Just pay for prints there. great. Thanks so much. Excuse me, just to let you know, we don't allow food or drinks here. Oh, i'm sorry, I didn't realize that. No problem. There's a cafe on the second floor where you can have your snacks. Thank you. Are there other rules I should know? Yes, they ask that you keep your phone on silent mode and use headphones if you are listening to music or watching videos. Thanks for letting me know. By the way, I noticed you're reading the latest magazine. Would you mind if I ask where you found IT? Oh, in the magazine section on the third floor, they have a great collection. perfect. I also need to photo copy some pages for research and machines on this floor. They are on the first floor near the front desk. Just pay for prints there. great. Thanks so much. Text eight hey. Vincent, thanks for coming in. I know you are busy with a science fair project now, but I want to briefly discuss last week's language exam with you. Thank you, miss Brown. Appreciate you taking the time. Well, I noticed the SA question was a bit chAllenging for you. You had good ideas, but the structure was a bit messy. Yeah, I know I ran out of time and couldn't organize my thoughts. Well. I understand time management can be tRicky for future exams. Try to outline your essay first. It'll help you stay on track. That makes sense. I'll give you a shot. Also, watch out for small spelling areas. Double check your work if you have time left. got IT. I'll scan for errors at the end next time. Hey, Vincent, thanks for coming in. I know you are busy with a science fair project now, but I want to briefly discuss last week's language exam with you. Thank you, miss Brown. Appreciate you taking the time. Well, I noticed the SA question was a bit chAllenging for you. You had good ideas, but the structure was a bit messy. Yeah, I know I ran out of time and couldn't organize my thoughts. Well, I understand time management can be tRicky for future exams. Try to outline your SA first. It'll help you stay on track. That makes sense. I'll give you a shot. Also, watch out for small spelling areas. Double check your work if you have time left. Got IT a scan for errors at the end next time. Text nine. welcome back to youth impact. Today, our guest is sixteen year old alex, a high school student whose food with project is changing communities. Alex, thanks for joining us. Super excited to be here. Let's start at the beginning. How do you get into content creation? I started my channel at thirteen just for fun, posting basketball tricks. Friends, whatever happened in my life. Then you shifted your content focus, right? yes. Last year, i've volunteered at our city's food bank, singing shelves half empty, while restaurants through perfect food surprised me. That night, I posted a video asking, why can we bridge this gap? The restaurant respond immediately. Not at first. My first ten calls got no reply. Finally, joes pizza said, yes. So we tried IT. They saved twenty meals daily that got others on board. What's your biggest win so far? Means river, a single mom from my bus stop hugged me crying when he got fresh sales instead of canned beans for once less when I knew this isn't just about waste. alex, you are proof that impact has no age limit. Thank you. Welcome back to youth impact. Today, our guest is sixteen year old alex, a high school student whose food with project is changing communities. Alex, thanks for joining us. Super excited to be here. Let's start at the beginning. How do you get into content creation? I started my channel at thirteen just for fun, posting basketball tricks. Friends, whatever happened in my life. Then you shifted your content focus, right? yes. Last year, i've volunteered at our city's food bank, singing shelves half empty, while restaurants through perfect food surprised me. That night, I posted a video asking, why can we bridge this gap? The restaurant respond immediately. Note at first, my first ten calls got no reply. Finally, joes pizza said, yes. So we tried IT. They saved twenty meals daily that got others on board. What's your biggest win so far? Miss Rivera, a single mom from my bus stop, hug me crying when he got fresh salad instead of can beans for ones less when I knew this isn't just about waste. alex, you are proof that impact has no age limit. Thank you. Text ten john Robert holder was born on june the fifteen th, ninety forty six. Mona, he had a rough childhood as a Young boy. John was shy, not wanting to hang out with people his age. John commented that school was hard because reading and writing was extremely slow for him. In nineteen sixty five, john left at the university of montana, and I was drafted into the army. He served for about three years before he returned and tried school again. However, he dropped out in nineteen seventy two. John didn't give up on his dream job. He applied to many museums for any job that was willing to hire him. He accepted a position and princeton university y's natural history museum as a technician. After the museum noticed his expertise, he moved up to research assistant and eventually managed his own project. IT was during the meat naughty seventies that john and a colleague discovered the first concrete evidence that dinosaurs cared for. There are Young john currently works at a chapman university as a presidential fellow. John Robert honour was born on june the fifteenth, nineteen forty six in montana. He had a rough childhood as a Young boy. John was shy, not wanting to hang out with people his age. John commented that school was hard because reading and writing were extremely slow for him. In one nine hundred and sixty five, john left the university of a montana and was drafted into the army. He served for about three years before he returned and tried school again. However, he dropped out in nineteen seventy two. John didn't give up on his dream job. He applied to many museums for any job that was willing to hire him. He accepted a position at printing universities natural history museum as a technician. After the museum noticed his expertise, he moved up to research assistant and eventually manage his own projects. IT was during the nineteen seventies that john and the colleague discovered the first concrete evidence that dinosaurs cared for their Young. John currently works at chapman university as a presidential fellow. 听力测试到此结束，请继续作答。笔试部分。 英语答题卡 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名，准考证号填写清楚，并 姓 名 填涂相应的考号信息点。 准考证号 意 2.进择题必领使用2B铅笔填涂：解答题必须使用属色桑水 的整字笔书行，不得用铅笔或圆珠笔作解答圈：字体工 整、笔凌清楚。 贴条形码区 项3，请按照题号顺序在各题目的答圈区域内作答，超出答题 区域书写的答题无效：在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效 4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要养破。 贴缺考标识 选择题填涂样例 正确填涂圆 选择题 第一部分：听力 3 88888 67890 88888 111213 671 45 图田图田图 28 图图国围图 阅读 A 团 88B 88888 132331415 88888 37 88888 8888 25 离 网 265718390节 88888 第三部 分：语 言运 (第 1 A 回 51 A 围 回 42 4 离 画 88 888 45西 固 50 A 55 888 时 非选择题 第三部分：语言运用（第二节） 56 57、 58、 59 60、 61、 62、 63, 64、 65 第四部分：写作（第一节） Dear Kathy, Thank you for creating a new elective.. 44444444444 444444444444444444444444444444444444444 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 请在各题目的答题区域内作答超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 (续写作第一节) Yours sincerely LiHua 第四部分：写作（第二节） A cold wave of fear rushed through me. 4444444444 Luckily,we finally found Miracle in the backyard. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效英语试卷 考试时间：2025年8月14日上午8：00一10：00试卷满分：150分 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码 粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3,非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、 草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 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.Where are the speakers? A.On a plane. B.At the airport. C.At a station. 2.What does the woman ask the man to do? A.Switch seats. B.Watch the window. C.Look after the kid. 3.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Fixing a leak. B.Cleaning the floor. C.Replacing a device. 4.Why does the woman apologize? A.For the long wait. B.For the wrong table. C.For the terrible food. 5.Where are the speakers heading? A.The Corner Bakery. B.A flower shop. C.A bookstore. 英语试卷第1页共12页 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。 6.How long will the teaching program last? A.20 days. B.30 days. C.40 days. 7.What will the woman do for the summer? A.Volunteer in a school. B.Organize a family trip. C.Start a teaching program. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What rule did the woman break? A.She was on a loud call. B.She took the magazine out. C.She ate in the wrong place. 9.Where is the magazine section located? A.On the first floor. B.On the third floor. C.Near the front desk. 10.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Fellow readers. B.Old friends. C.Student and librarian. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What is Vincent up to right now? A.A language exam. B.An essay contest. C.A science fair project. 12.Which part was Vincent weak in? A.The content. B.The structure. C.The language. 13.What did Ms.Brown advise doing? A.Proofreading the work. B.Tracking future exams. C.Brainstorming the thoughts. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What did Alex mainly post about when starting his channel? A.School activities. B.Daily life C.Community problems. 英语试卷第2页共12页 15.What inspired Alex to change his content focus? A.His visit to a food bank. B.His interactions with restaurants. C.His desire to be a content creator. 16.What enabled Alex to start his project successfully? A.Meeting a single mom. B.Getting help from food banks. C.Partnering with Joe's Pizza. 17.How did Ms.Rivera's reaction affect Alex? A.It annoyed him. B.It frightened him. C.It encouraged him 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 18.When was John Robert Horner returned to the University of Montana? A.n1965. B.n1968. C.n1972. 19.What was John's first job in Princeton University's Natural History Museum? A.Technician. B.Research assistant. C.Presidential fellow. 20.What major discovery did John Horner make in the 1970s? A.He unlocked many dinosaurs'DNA. B.He discovered a new dinosaur species. C.He confirmed dinosaurs'parental behavior. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第-节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 以 Paid Internships(实习)for Students Brooklyn Museum Education Internship The Brooklyn Museum Education Internship Program is open to college graduates interested in teaching diverse audiences.This ten-month internship allows interns to receive intensive training in museum-education philosophy and practice from museum staff. Sam's Club High School Internship The Sam's Club High School Internship Program is open to high school juniors and seniors. Internships are available across the United States.Intern duties span areas of member service, training,etc.Internships last ten weeks. 英语试卷第3页共12页 DPR Construction Build Up High School Internship The DPR Construetion Build Up High School Internship is-available to high -schoolers.Te be considered for an internship,you must have financial need as defined by your family income being below the HUD MFI for your county.During the eight-week internship,you will spend 35-40 hours a week on an active construction job site,assisting with important project functions including document control,quality inspections,safety training etc.Internships are offered in various locations in the U.S. Starbucks Internship The Starbucks Internship is available to upper-division undergraduate students and to first-year graduate students.Internships are offered in technology,supply chain,data analytics, and other fields.Throughout this 10-12-week program,you will work full-time on meaningful projects,participate in round tables with directors and leadership,and access professional development workshops.This internship is offered in Seattle,WA;relocation support is available. 21.Which internship provides both theory and practice training? A.Brooklyn Museum Education Internship B.Sam's Club High School Internship. C.DPR Construction Build Up High School Internship. D.Starbucks Internship. 22.What is a requirement for DPR Construction Internship? A.Excellent designing skills B.Proof of financial need. C.Previous working experience. D.Willingness to work unpaid. 23.Which benefit is common to all internships? A.Relocation support. B.Real-world experience. C.Professional certification. D.Leadership development. B I remember opening my iPad one day in fifth grade after a silly conversation with my cousin about scary story ideas.Hours later,I completed my first short story.Since then,I've written many stories,short and long.But also,since then,I've read more and noticed just how well people my age could write.Since then,I also felt less and less willing to share my work: what if my writing isn't as good as everybody else's?What started off as something creative that I could share with friends turned into competition changed by feelings of incompetence. Oftentimes,hobbies begin as something just for fun.But eventually,what was once fun now contributes to feelings of stress and inadequacy.I have plenty of memories of thinking I was going to pick up something new and stick with it,whether it be playing the piano,or 英语试卷第4页共12页 drawing.But there is always a part of me that expects myself to just magically be good at all of those things.And when I'm not,the enjoyment tapers off as,slowly,I think mediocrity ( isn't acceptable anymore. Writing is the only hobby that I have repeatedly come back to despite dropping it constantly.I can see the growth in my writing all these years,but the expectations to be better and better is never satisfied.This is why I drop writing for months at a time.This feeling of a hobby becoming,for a lack of better word,a chore,lowers the satisfaction of said hobby. But hobbies are there to give you a breath of fresh air from having to excel at everything, from academics to your occupation.We must accept that it is okay to just suck at an activity but still doing it because it brings you joy.There is a balance between joy and expectations, either set by others or by ourselves. 24.What does the author do in the first paragraph? A.He challenges a tradition. B.He relates an experience. C.He envisions a coming trend. D.He compares varied hobbies. 25.Which can best replace the underlined phrase"tapers off'in paragraph 2? A.Thins out. B.Tops out. C.Builds up. D.Spreads around. 26.Why does the author drop writing constantly? A.He is inadequate for it. B.He prefers mediocrity C.He equals joy to achievement. D.He receives bitter comment. 27.What message does the passage convey? A.Mediocrity is the key to enjoyment. B.A hobby shared is a hobby squared. C.Excellence ensures academic success. D.Enjoyment outweighs excellence in hobbies. C The Caspian Sea,the world's largest inland water body,is declining,according to a new study published in Communications Earth Environment.The study reports the water sources that typically feed the sea are contributing less and less water.So much so that these sources cannot keep up with evaporation ()If global temperatures rise by 2C,the sea's water levels could drop by 16-32 feet,which means 4 out of 10 ecosystem types unique to the Caspian Sea would disappear completely. The Caspian Sea is home to a variety of life.Six sturgeon()species live within the sea. In the Caspian Sea,sturgeon typically reside in shallower waters during the summer and fall and lay eggs in the rivers that flow into the sea.A drop in water levels would prevent them from accessing these grounds,which could lead to population decline.The sea is also a hot 英语试卷第5页共12页 spot for some seabirds.They usually take shelter in the coastal wetlands,but it's possible those could dry up as well. The Caspian Sea touches five countries-Azerbaijan,Iran,Kazakhstan,Russia,and Turkmenistan-and a drop in water levels could seriously impact trade routes vital to the economies of these countries,as low water levels could prevent ships from docking () Besides,the exposed dry seabed is likely to release dust containing industrial pollutants and salt,posing serious threats to human health.A dropping water level could also alter the climate of the region,thus impacting the area's agriculture. But all hope is not lost."Some Caspian Sea level decline appears unavoidable,"Simon Goodman from the University of Leeds said in a press release."However,with the anticipated effects unfolding over a few decades,it should be possible to find ways to protect biodiversity while safeguarding human interests and wellbeing.That might sound like a long timescale, but,given the immense political,legal and practical challenges involved,it is'advisable to start action as soon as possible to give the best chance of success." 28.What is a fundamental driver for the Caspian Sea's water crisis? A.Reduced inflow of feeder rivers. B.Industrial pollution of coastal plants. C.Increased evaporation of the Caspian Sea. D.Sudden disappearance of the ecosystems. 29.Why are sturgeon populations threatened by the decline of water levels? A.Seabirds compete for their food. B.They lose access to coastal wetlands. C.They can't reach rivers to reproduce. D.The shallower summer habitats dry up. 30.What could be a likely consequence of the drying process? A.Establishment of trade routes. B.Release of seabed pollutants C.Expansion of local agriculture. D.Alteration of regional integration. 31.What does Simon Goodman's suggest to address the problem? A.Local community relocation. B.Resignation to biodiversity loss. C.Emphasis on economic interests. D.Urgent cross-border cooperation. D It's a problem that has annoyed many horror movie makeup artists:How do you give someone the appearance of having a second head?Seemingly to fake out hunters,many butterflies have found their own solutions to this problem,with complicated patterns and structures on their wings that create what look like second heads on their backsides.Now,in a new study,researchers at the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research(IISER) 英语试卷第6页共12页 dive deeper into the origins of these "false heads" Previous studies have shown these false heads help confuse hunters:Damage to the back end of a butterfly's wings near the false head has less impact on vital behaviors such as flying and mating than damage to the butterfly's real head.Scientists had long theorized that butterflies'false heads arose because five key traits ()-namely false feelers,noticeable coloration,wing patterns that contain special lines,large spots,and headlike shapes-evolve (together to redirect predator attention.But no one had traced the evolutionary history of these traits. Evolutionary ecologists at IISER began by analyzing images of nearly 1000 species of butterflies and marking how many of the false head traits each species exhibited.The researchers then constructed a phylogenetic tree(系统树)，which allowed them to visualize how closely related false-headed species were to one another,as well as how each of the traits evolved over time.Computational modeling of this tree revealed that four of the five false head traits all evolved in a correlated manner,while also showing the order in which the traits first appeared within butterflies. The researchers propose that the separate traits integrated into a single,complex false head trait because of a common selective force:attacks from hunters.However,questions remain on the exact advantages that these distinctive defense mechanisms provide to the butterflies that use them. 32.Why is"makeup artist"mentioned in the first paragraph? A.To support a scientific theory. B.To illustrate a filming technique. C.To introduce an evolutionary trick. D.To justify a long-held assumption. 33.What might previous studies focus on? A.The development of the five traits. B.The special behaviors of butterflies C.The defensive function of false heads. D.The evolution theories of butterflies. 34.What did IISER scientists do in the new study? A.They classified wing patterns of butterflies. B.They reconstructed history of trait evolution C.They innovated methods of studying butterflies. D.They analyzed the survival benefits of false heads. 35.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.To Survive?Fake a Second Head! B.Confused?Phylogenetic Tree Helps! C.Do Key Traits Enhance Insects'Survival? D.Does Evolution Reshape Butterflies'Bodies? 英语试卷第7页共12页 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，丛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。 Nowadays,meaningfully connecting with new people is no mean achievement.From the decline of the office to the rise of single-occupancy flats,our social lives are being taken away from us.36Their ads promote the safety and convenience of staying home and not seeing or talking to another human. It wasn't always like this.37 You'll see cafes and nightclubs and buses and trains filled with life and conversation.People talk to one another.Loudly and proudly,they just talk.38 So,I tried it out on everyone I met,from neighbors and shopkeepers to hospitality workers and groups of strangers in cafes and pubs. 39 I remember being attracted into one of Gail's bakeries by the background music they played.I walked over to the baker.I pointed upwards."Are you guys responsible for this playlist?"A nod."Ah,great,love it!"He smiles thinly and nods a polite"goodbye", which everyone knows means:"GO AWAY IMMEDIATELY,PLEASE." Yet persistence paid off when the ice was finally broken by Graham,a fellow resident of my little neighborhood.We got chatting one day while he was smoking on his doorstep.I mentioned being a writer,and he paused,taking a long drag on his cigarette,and said,"Words are to the mind what exercise is to the body."That profound insight immediately opened a channel between us.40 Those encounters,born from a conscious effort to connect, have gradually woven warmth and familiarity into the fabric of my daily life A.Look at photos of city life in the 90s or 00s. B.My first interaction experiment didn't go so well. C.Online platforms offer new ways to bond more closely. D.What better way to make social connections than this? E.My first attempt with the baker worked out as planned. F.Then,conversations with strangers become a regular occurrence. G.Meanwhile,streaming services and food-delivery apps discourage us from going out. 英语试卷第8页共12页 第三部分语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第-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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。 A couple of my friends were entering a writing contest.I decided to. 41 the challenge,too.The 42 were simple:Register for the writing contest,pay the entry fee, and at midnight,I'd receive three unique prompts(提示词)一a genre,,a(o)43_(mine was a sleeping bag),and an action.I had 24 hours to integrate those into a 250-word story and 44 it online. I didn't 45 _Actually,I was out after the first round,but I gained something 46:the fun of writing.The prompts pushed me outside my usual subject matter,forcing me to 47 and let loose.With such a 48,I didn't have time to overthink -I just wrote. Writing contests offer 49 beyond the possibility of winning.They help writers rediscover 50,or grow.Charlie Rogers was desperate to 51 his writing chops (写作技能)when he entered a contest six years ago..The New York writer hit a long dry spell that left him feeling like his inspiration had 52 him.But the contest saved him.For Brittany Neeley,contests push her to make quick,thoughtful decisions about plot,pacing,and character,and that's helped her become more 53 in her work overall."I stop writing 54 and start crafting stories with clear purpose."Neeley says. Framing contests as a way to improve yourself, 55 something that must be won to be worthwhile,can help you achieve the best rewards 41.A.shy away from B.miss out on C.size up D.take on 42.A.rules B.plans C.answers D.prizes 43.A.character B.object C.concept D.idea 44.A.research B.delete C.submit D.polish 45.A.win B.care C.hesitate D.participate 46.A.complicated B.valuable C.suitable D.temporary 47.A.rush B.repeat C.experiment D.quit 48.A.strict restriction B.wide audience C.clear advantage D.tight deadline 49.A.risks B.benefits C.standards D.pressures 50.A.patience B.creativity C.change D.weakness 51.A.describe B.deny C.regain D.assess 52.A.abandoned B.motivated C.disabled D.attracted 53.A.productive B.tolerable C.responsive D.intentional 54.A.carelessly B.endlessly C.aimlessly D.effortlessly 55.A.in support of B.in favor of C.other than D.rather than 英语试卷第9页共12页 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。 Spotlight on Chinese C40 Cities:Wuhan's Sustainable Development C40,a global network of cities committed to tackling climate breakdown,56 (include) 13 members from China.Here,we focus on the special efforts in Wuhan. A major initiative in Wuhan involves 57(upgrade)396 kilometers of shorelines along the vital Yangtze River Economic Belt.This 58(ambition)project aims to build an ecological corridor to connect the river to the city,enhancing urban greening and water quality. 59 corridor will strengthen the city's flood protection system 60 improving flood measures and drainage (facilities,and expanding stormwater pumping stations.A cultural corridor will also61(create)to showcase historical features along the river. By the end of 2021,Wuhan developed a total of 638 hectares of wetlands,and an 62 (estimate)196.4 hectares of existing green areas were restored,increasing biodiversity and carbon sinks.Furthermore,around 103,000 square meters of highly polluting buildings have been removed..The63(action)help to increase Wuhan's flood resilience(适应能力)and effectively return the rivers,riverbanks and riverscape to the people,thus making the city 64 (livable),business-friendly and attractive for tourists. Mayor of Wuhan says that the city will do all 65 can be done to speed up the building of the Yangtze River Economic Belt pilot zone and try to explore a way of green and ecological development. 英语试卷第10页共12页