2025-2026学年河南漯河高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、Stephen Hawking, ________ “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, announced that there are really grey holes in the universe.

A. calling   B. to call   C. to be called      D. called

2、---Peter once _______English at Oxford University for three years and now is a speakers.

---No wonder he ______perfect English.

A. had taught; spoke   B. taught; speaks

C. is teaching; has spoken   D. has been teaching; will speak

3、The transportation system has been __________in the years since Rio de Janeiro was no longer the capital of Brazil in 1960.

A.circulated B.involved C.neglected D.concerned

4、In our class there are 46 students,   ______ half wear glasses.

A．in whom

B．in them

C．of whom

D．of them

5、 I could have finished my self-reflection last weekend, but the math classes and exercises _____ all my spare time.

A. take up   B. took up

C. had taken up D. had been taking up

6、_________his misfortune, Steven Hawking set an example to the whole world, showing his determination to overcome any hardship.

A.In favour of B.In charge of C.In spite of D.In danger of

7、The police have ___________ tourists ___________ leaving the main tourist centers because they may get lost.

A. warned; against   B. reminded; of

C. informed; of   D. warned; of

8、The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _______their parents’ silver wedding .

A.celebrate B.memorize C.congratulate D.welcome

9、The student________in the games on the cellphone during class didn’t notice his teacher behind him.

A．absorbing

B．to absorb

C．be absorbed

D．absorbed

10、As an old saying goes, knowledge makes _______;ignorance makes proud.

A．solid

B．cautious

C．influential

D．humble

11、Dad told us the price here was much lower than in London.

A．it

B．that

C．this

D．one

12、________ being looked down upon, Stephen Curry never failed his fans' expectation and performed beyond everyone's expectations with his accurate shots and continuous efforts.

A．Because of

B．In case of

C．Despite

D．As a result of

13、This medicine called artemisinin soon became a standard treatment for malaria to save people’s life. 此句中谓语动词为_______.

A．called

B．became

C．treatment

D．save

14、This task is too hard for us and ________ will be needed if it is to be finished on time．

A. assistance   B. accomplishment

C. deliberation   D. motivation

15、It is clearly stated that regulations __________ everyone in the community, without exception.

A. adjust to

B. adapt to

C. attach to

D. apply to

16、Maybe if I______science, and not literature then, I would be able to give you more help.

A. studied  B. would study

C. had studied   D. was studying

17、As the clock struck nine, players ___________ their positions and the match began.

A. stood up   B. took up

C. made up D. set up

18、——Nancy doesn’t look very well. What’s wrong with her?

——She has a terrible headache because she _______ for a whole day. She should stop to have a good rest.

A．worked

B．had worked

C．works

D．has been working

19、As our best friend, Tanya ________ have known the truth, or she would have told us.

A．mustn’t

B．can’t

C．shouldn’t

D．needn’t

20、The runners are taking _______their positions on the starting line.

A. up   B. in   C. off   D. on

21、Advertising can influence consumers’ moods which, ______, are likely to influence consumers’ reactions to products.

A．in return

B．in turn

C．in all

D．in total

22、 ---Where did you save the drowning girl, ________ parents were both professors?

---It was from the lake ______ she often went fishing.

A．who; that

B．whose; that

C．whom; where

D．whose; where

23、It is _______ impossible for him, a sick person, to complete the task in such a short time.

A. absolutely B. eventually

C. automatically D. gradually

24、Her letter to the paper   a flood of supportive comments.

A.brought forth B.brought forward C.brought up D.brought back

25、Perhaps his parents are so uptight about his learning to read that they constantly him.

A．pick up

B．pick on

C．pick off

D．pick over

26、   Lynn Colwell is a mixed-media artist in Redmond, Washington. In grade school, a teacher told her that she had no artistic talent and Lynn believed her. However, in 2015 when she retired, she hoped to have a new interest and began to take year-long online painting class.

"It blew me away," she says. She started painting striking portraits of women's faces, combined with short messages of hope almost every day. In five years, she's completed about 1,000 paintings.

Lynn gives her paintings away. She started with friends, but that only went so far. Then she read about a movement called Art Abandonment, which encourages artists to leave their art in public places for anyone to pick up. That gave her the idea of putting her work into the hands of strangers through Facebook.

Nearly every day, Lynn posts a painting on her Facebook page. The first person who responds saying they're interested in it has 24 hours to make a donation of $ 25 or more to their favorite nonprofit or an individual in need. Then the painting is theirs. Lynn doesn't' ask for proof(证明). She trusts that the people who want her paintings share her ideas.

Five years later, she's still amazed at the results. Her paintings have raised more than $ 57,000 for nonprofits such as animal rescue centers, homeless shelters as well as for people who have lost their jobs. Sometimes Lynn hears that a painting helped someone at the moment they needed it most. "That give me chills," she says.

To be a part of Lynn Colwell's art-for-a-cause effort, send her a friend request at facebook.com/lynncolwell. Then keep an eye out for a painting that speaks to you. Lynn personally approves each request, so she asks for your patience. Also, she spends most of her time in her art studio-there's painting to be done. "I wake up every day and can't wait to get started," she says.

【1】Why did Lynn take an online painting class?

A．Her teacher once praised her.

B．She desired to change her life.

C．She needed another hobby.

D．This kind of class charged little.

【2】What's the purpose of Art Abandonment?

A．To encourage artists to donate.

B．To make the public love paintings.

C．To tell strangers to be kind to others.

D．To improve the atmosphere of public places.

【3】How can a stranger get one of Lynn's paintings?

A．By getting familiar with Lynn.

B．By working voluntarily in a nonprofit.

C．By contacting Lynn on her Facebook page.

D．By donating at least $ 25 to someone in need.

【4】Which of the following words can best describe Lynn?

A．Narrow-minded.

B．Kind-hearted.

C．Far-sighted.

D．Selfish.

27、   It doesn’t matter if books are delivered in print or by smart phone; the main thing is to get lost in reading them. Reading books is vital for human development.

Why should we bother reading a book? All children say this occasionally. Many of the 12 million adults in Britain with reading difficulties repeat it to themselves daily. In a world of advanced technology, increasing time poverty and decreasing attention should they invest precious time sinking into a good book?

The discovery that our brains are physically changed by the experience of reading is something many of us will understand instinctively, as we think back to the way an extraordinary book had a transformative effect on the way we viewed the world. This transformation only takes place when we lose ourselves in a book, abandoning the emotional and mental chatter of the real world. That’s why studies have found this kind of deep reading makes us more sensitive to the inner lives of others.

Reasoningly, we know that reading is the foundation stone of all education, and therefore an essential basis of the knowledge economy. So reading is - or should be - an aspect of public policy. But perhaps even more significant is its emotional role as the starting point for individual voyages of personal development and pleasure. Books can open up emotional, imaginative and historical landscapes that equal and extend the corridors of the web. They can help create and strengthen our sense of self. If reading were to decline significantly, it would change the very nature of our species. However, technology throws up as many solutions as it does challenges: for every door it closes, another opens. So the ability, offered by devices like e-readers, smart phones and tables, to carry an entire library in your hand is an amazing opportunity. Publishers need to use every new piece of technology to embed (嵌入) long-form reading within our culture

【1】According to the author, what attitude do the British hold towards reading?

A.No child in Britain likes reading nowadays.

B.Many people in Britain are at a loss as to the function of reading.

C.British people are more interested in others’ lives.

D.British people consider reading a waste of time.

【2】Which one is NOT the reason why we should read?

A.Reading can promote the development of human species.

B.Without reading, education does not happen.

C.Reading can physically change our brain.

D.Reading can lead to personal pleasure.

【3】When will the transformative effect of reading happen?

A.When we forget ourselves.

B.When the real world doesn’t matter to us.

C.When books open up a new landscape to us.

D.When we are buried in deep reading.

【4】Why should reading be an aspect of public policy?

A.Because otherwise no one bothers to read.

B.Because reading can bring economic benefit indirectly.

C.Because reading is the starting point of individual voyage.

D.Because books are the extension of the web.

28、Dolphins call out the specific names of loved ones when they become separated, a study finds．Other than humans, they are the only animals known to do this, according to the study．The big difference with dolphins is that these communications consist of whistles（鸣叫）, not words．

Earlier research found that dolphins have a “signature whistle” that would be somewhat like human shouting, “Hey everybody! I’m an adult healthy male named George, and I mean you no harm．”

The new finding is that dolphins also say the names of certain other dolphins．“Animals produced copies of the same sound when they were separated from a close partner．This supports our belief that dolphins copy another animal’s signature whistle when they want to reunite with that animal,” Stephanie King, who led the study, says．

King and her colleagues collected acoustic（声音的）data from wild dolphins around Sarasota Bay, Florida, from 1984 to 2009．The researchers also studied four adult male dolphins housed at the Seas Aquarium, also in Florida．

Those males are adults that keepers named Calvin, Khyber, Malabar and Ranier, all of whom, as well as all of the wild ones, developed their own signature whistles that served as names in communication with other dolphins．

“A dolphin uses its signature whistle to broadcast its identity and announce its presence．The signature whistles allow animals to identify one another over long distances and allow animals to recognize one another and to join up with each other,” King explains．“Dolphin whistles can be heard up to 20km away, depending on water depth and whistle frequency（频率）．”

The researchers said dolphins copy the signature whistles of loved ones, such as a mother, when the two are separated．These “names” are always used in positive situations, and are only directed toward loved ones．

While researchers are often unwilling to apply the word language to non-human communications, dolphins clearly have a very complex communication system．

【1】The underlined word “housed” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_________”．

A．raised   B．saved   C．discovered D．hunted

【2】Which of the following plays a part in whether dolphin whistles can be heard over a distance?

A．The dolphin’s identity．

B．The water temperature

C．The whistle frequency．

D．The dolphin’s age．

【3】When do dolphins copy the signature whistles of loved ones?

A．When there is a fight．

B．When their keeper comes．

C．When they are apart．

D．When they are hungry．

【4】Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A magazine about scientific advances．

B．A website about various animals．

C．A report on animal acoustics．

D．An essay about the relationship between humans and animals．

29、Jellyfish (水母) are badly named. They are neither a fish nor made of jelly. Instead, their bodies are made up of 95% water and 5% solid matter. They have been in existence for at least half a billion years. Therefore, they are older than dinosaurs. Surprisingly, they don’t have a brain, a heart, or lungs. You may wonder how they can possibly survive without these vital organs, but everything is for the best. They don’t have lungs because their skin is so thin that they can absorb oxygen through it. They don’t need a heart to pump blood because they don’t have any. And they have a nerve net — which is sensitive to touch — below their outer skin. They respond to the changes in their environment using signals from the nerve net, so they don’t need a brain to process complex thoughts.

Their variety is nearly endless. Most of them are umbrella-shaped and have tentacles (触角). Some jellyfish have very long tentacles. However, they never get tangled (缠结) up or sting (蜇) themselves. That’s because the tentacles are very slippery and will only sting other animals. Most jellyfish have little or no vision, but they can discover light and ocean currents, which helps them to find their way and move. A few species can also recognize color and have a 360-degree view of their environment.

Jellyfish come in all sizes, from 0.5 millimeters to the giant Nomura’s jellyfish, which can measure up to two meters in diameter and weigh over 200 kilograms. While jellyfish are beautiful, they can also be dangerous. Some jellyfish toxins (毒素) can be deadly to humans, such as those from the box jellyfish and the Australian Irukandji, but deaths are relatively rare given the number of jellyfish-sting victims every year. In any case, it’s better to stay out of the way of any jellyfish you may see! You can go swimming with dolphins, but you definitely want to think twice before swimming with jellyfish.

【1】What does “everything is for the best ” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Ocean creatures without vital organs don’t lie long.

B．Jellyfish live just fine with what they naturally have.

C．Jellyfish live in the ocean because everything is suitable.

D．The numerous ocean species make life pretty easy for jellyfish.

【2】How long have jellyfish lived on our planet?

A．More than 500,000,000 years.

B．At least 5,000,000,000 years.

C．Roughly 50,000,000 years.

D．Less than 5,000,000 years.

【3】Which of the following topics about jellyfish is NOT mentioned in the text?

A．Their size.

B．Their toxicity.

C．Their diets.

D．Their appearance.

【4】What is the best title of the text?

A．The Oldest Creature in the World

B．Jellyfish — Beautiful and Dangerous

C．Have Fun Swimming with Jellyfish

D．How Jellyfish Survived Dinosaurs

30、Many things didn’t come easily for Jenny as she grew up. Simple activities like speaking clearly, walking and writing were________ because of cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹). However, her parents’ ________, combined with Jenny’s own determination, proves miracles are________.

When Jenny’s parents________ she was suffering from cerebral palsy as a baby, doctors advised them to________ her up. “She will never care for herself, smile or even recognize her parents. Why not have another child that would be________ and won’t take so much effort to raise? ” said the doctors. ________ to follow such advice , Jenny’s parents instead________ helping their daughter become better. They offered her great care. Their efforts were ________ as Jenny’s health steadily improved. Then one day, Jenny said that she was________ to turn seven. If she still couldn’t walk or write, how could she succeed in school ? Thus, Jenny and her parents faced a new________.

At age eight Jenny’s vocabulary went beyond that of other 8-year-olds , ________ she couldn’t speak clearly. Poor health prevented her from going to________, so Jenny’s dad bought a computer for her to study at home. Her health________ so much that she began to walk at age 12.Then, at 15, Jenny discovered something that________ the door to the rest of the world: English. Jenny can ________ with two fingers but can’t write by hand. ________ this, she had to learn English strictly through memorization ． Her mom helped by circling________ words in the magazines she studied , and then she looked up the words in an e-dictionary. Soon she could________ entire articles without help.

Now Jenny works as a part-time translator and she also hopes to help others with disabilities become________ someday.

【1】

A．useful

B．strange

C．interesting

D．difficult

【2】

A．duty

B．pity

C．devotion

D．explanation

【3】

A．possible

B．true

C．important

D．great

【4】

A．watched out

B．worked out

C．picked out

D．found out

【5】

A．cheer

B．give

C．dress

D．bring

【6】

A．healthy

B．lovely

C．tiny

D．young

【7】

A．Promising

B．Refusing

C．Trying

D．Pretending

【8】

A．commented on

B．checked on

C．focused on

D．relied on

【9】

A．rewarded

B．stopped

C．doubted

D．forgotten

【10】

A．pleased

B．afraid

C．calm

D．disappointed

【11】

A．choice

B．danger

C．challenge

D．competition

【12】

A．but

B．because

C．if

D．unless

【13】

A．work

B．bed

C．school

D．hospital

【14】

A．worsened

B．failed

C．changed

D．improved

【15】

A．repaired

B．locked

C．opened

D．answered

【16】

A．type

B．draw

C．communicate

D．experiment

【17】

A．Instead of

B．Because of

C．As for

D．Except for

【18】

A．foreign

B．spoken

C．incorrect

D．unfamiliar

【19】

A．write

B．read

C．publish

D．find

【20】

A．sincere

B．famous

C．clever

D．independent

31、Here is an imaginative passage about computer. Please read it and fill in the blanks using the expressions in the box. Change the forms where necessary.

My name is computer, born in America in 1946. I am always【1】a good assistant by human beings. Looking at my appearance, you will find I【2】the following parts: the screen like my eyes, the main engine like my head, the keyboard like my legs and the mouse like my hands.

When【3】some trouble, human beings always【4】me for help and I will never【5】them【6】.

I am furnished with a wide range of information such as news from all fields, sports, entertainment, weather forecasts and so on. I keep human beings【7】what is happening around the world every day. I also provide an efficient way for them to【8】each other.

Sometimes, some strange viruses that are my natural enemies will attack me【9】, I will【10】. In order to ensure my safety, human beings dress me in a kind of clothes called virus-killing soft wares.

With the rapid development of science and technology, a growing number of functions have【11】my body. I hope I can be accessible to more people and serve them as a close friend.

32、假定你是李华，想邀请你的外国朋友 Susan参加你校这周末举办的机器人科技节，请你用英语给她写一封邮件，内容包括:

(1)活动的时间、地点;

(2)活动内容。

注意：

(1)词数80左右;

(2)可以道当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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