【高考押题卷】2025届高考英语模拟预测卷二 新高考Ⅰ（含答案与解析）

2025届高考英语模拟预测卷（新高考Ⅰ） 一．完形填空（共1小题） 1．（2025 湖南二模） I had started my academic journey as a university instructor in Ethiopia，where I found considerable satisfaction in mentoring（指导）students. However，the （1）　 　 opportunities and resources there made it difficult to pursue my own growth，so I went to the United States for my Ph.D．and postdoc.I assumed success meant （2）　 　 a position at a highly research﹣related institution. But during my postdoc，I realized I needed to change my （3）　 　 .I am a father of two daughters，one of whom requires long﹣term medical care.My modest （4）　 　 and limited benefits brought me financial instability and emotional （5）　 　 .Professional stress bled into my home life.In turn，the weight of my personal （6）　 　 made professional setbacks more disastrous.Trapped in this （7）　 　 ，I began to reconsider my career path. I applied to several positions，and was delighted when I started to receive invitations to interview.The campus visits included teaching （8）　 　 ，discussions about mentoring，and an emphasis on how I would （9）　 　 research into a student﹣centered environment.Such requirements were （10）　 　 but refreshing，helping confirm that I was heading in the right direction.The students' engagement and curiosity （11）　 　 my passion for mentorship.And research didn't disappear—perspectives on it （12）　 　 . I've learned to redefine （13）　 　 after 2 years into my current position.It isn't （14）　 　 about high﹣impact publications or grants（拨款）.It's about asking meaningful research questions， （15）　 　 opportunities for students to grow，and maintaining a balance between professional ambitions and personal well﹣being. （1） A．adequate B．constant C．invaluable D．rare （2） A．securing B．expecting C．creating D．analyzing （3） A．routine B．perspective C．temper D．major （4） A．ambition B．personality C．salary D．attitude （5） A．disappearance B．exhaustion C．control D．reliance （6） A．weaknesses B．failures C．responsibilities D．gains （7） A．cycle B．institution C．mistake D．region （8） A．reflections B．preparations C．summaries D．demonstrations （9） A．classify B．integrate C．pour D．transform （10） A．measurable B．comparable C．amusing D．challenging （11） A．refueled B．redefined C．developed D．clarified （12） A．evolved B．ceased C．restored D．increased （13） A．eagerness B．happiness C．success D．progress （14） A．randomly B．wildly C．vividly D．narrowly （15） A．leaving out B．opening up C．looking forward to D．making up for 二．阅读理解（共4小题） 2．（2025 永州三模） Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid.But for at least one tropical tree species，this might be a good thing. Scientists have long believed that being hit by lightning could have only negative effects on trees. "Your best﹣case scenario（设想） is that you're kind of okay，and your worst﹣case scenar ... ...