2025-2026学年河南信阳高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、It came as a shock that the famous singer was arrested for being _______ drugs, which had a bad effect _____ the public.

A. in possession of; on   B. in the possession of; on

C. in possession of; to   D. in the possession of; to

2、Would you be so kind as to tell me _______ of the five policemen will be sent to Hong Kong?

A. whatever   B. which   C. what   D. Who

3、——Alice, why didn’t you come yesterday?

——I ___________, but I had an unexpected visitor.

A. had B. would C. did D. was going to

4、To be frank, I’d rather you   in the case.

A.will not be involved B.not involved

C.have not been involved D.were not involved

5、－She looks very happy. She ___________the exam.

－I guess so. It's not difficult after all.

A. should pass   B. can pass

C. must have passed   D. might have passed

6、At first the officer ______ to make a statement, but later she agreed.

A. reduced   B. postponed

C. declined   D. voted

7、At the meeting, all the people were deeply ________ with her wonderful report.

A．impressed

B．surprised

C．admired

D．existed

8、Take these pills 3 times a day for 3 days. If the pain continues, ______ your doctor.

A．confirm

B．consult

C．convince

D．concern

9、The old man ________ his load on the ground and ________ down to have a rest.

A．lay; lay   B．laid; lay  C．laid; laid  D．lied; lied

10、They will buy less if they find they are cheated, and your supermarket will get a bad ________.

A.reputation B.identity C.fortune D.nickname

11、He is used to ________   a walk in the park after supper.

A．taken

B．being taken

C．takes

D．taking

12、If you completely ____ foods and drinks that you love， you'll only set yourself up to go on a large amount of those items later．

A．take out

B．cut out

C．give out

D．put out

13、Was it because she was ill ________ she didn’t go to attend the meeting?

A. that   B. which

C. as D. what

14、The Northeast Tiger and Leopard National park was ________ in Jilin.

A．set out

B．set up

C．set off

D．set down

15、________ he had spent years apart from home and endured extreme conditions, Deng Jiaxian refused to back down from his responsibilities.

A．Because

B．Unless

C．While

D．Since

16、Despite the failure to save every endangered species, we may __________ the majority from extinction.

A. reserve B. preserve   C. deserve D. observe

17、The idle afternoon we are going through at home really deserves a fix of coffee or tea to   _________our tired minds.

A．repair

B．refresh

C．recover

D．rescue

18、I 　　　　the answer to her 　　　　possible, but I was fully occupied then.

A. could explain; if it had been   B. must have explained; were it

C. should have explained; had it been   D. should have explained; should it be

19、If we ________ a table earlier, we wouldn’t be standing here in a queue.

A.have booked B.booked C.book D.had booked

20、Some of the members demanded to know why they had been kept _________ the true facts until they reached the present critical stage．

A．in view of   B．in honor of

C．in place of   D．in ignorance of

21、A fish needs water and without water it will die. ______.

A. So does a man   B. So will a man

C. So it is with a man   D. So is it with a man

22、We will make an apology for ________ able to attend the meeting on Sunday.

A．being not

B．not being

C．having been

D．not been

23、—My mother devoted all her spare time to learning typing during the last two years.

—That's the case，or she ________the job in that computer company.

A. wouldn't get   B. wouldn't have got

C. hadn't got   D. haven't got

24、We really appreciate our learning environment, _________ we can have direct communication.

A. whom   B. which

C. where   D. when

25、A week later, they were asked to sleep for only four hours every night for two nights ________.

A．in a row

B．in doubt

C．in question

D．in vain

26、In February of 2005, Phil Belfiore was teaching one of Robert Frost’s poems Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. He liked it that he recorded it on his home answering machine, which would lead to one of the most unusual friendships of his life.

When Phil returned from Easter vacation, he listened to his voice messages, one gentleman caller apologized for dialing the wrong number. But, he added that he’d really enjoyed the poem. Phil just laughed and thought nothing more of it——until the phone rang a enjoyed the poem few days later.

Phil recognized John’s unique voice immediately. John said sorry to bother, but he said the poem was impressive and he was eager to hear it once more. The two men talked. It turned out that John’s brother’s phone number was different from Phil’s by one digit (数字) thus the wrong number. Before hanging up, Phil told John to call back anytime, whether to hear the poem or just to have a chat.

That was years ago. They’ve spoken on the phone a few times a month ever since. It is John who is still the starter of most calls. However, Phil will ring if a long while has passed. Not surprisingly, John has been in poor health. And his special voice is just the contribution of some heart trouble. They seem to always connect when there has been a big sports event. The men like to discuss football most, John will also update Phil about his life. Slowly, their conversations have grown much more personal. When asked what drew them together. Phil said that they were born to be friends. They planned to meet twice, but circumstances went against them. Their friendship is based on the simple act of picking up the phone. “My best friend is someone I’ve been in touch only on the phone,” says John.

【1】How did Phil react to John’s first voice message?

A．He took it seriously.

B．He felt bothered by it.

C．He cared little about it.

D．He appreciated it

【2】Why did John call Phil for a second time?

A．He planned to make an apology.

B．He meant to bring a surprise to Phil.

C．He failed to call the right number.

D．He intended to hear the poem again.

【3】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Special Link Between Two Poets

B．A Friendship Starts With a Wrong Call

C．Best Friends Share a Beautiful Poem

D．A Call Can Bring About Big Changes

27、Are Happy Meals Really Happy?

Don’t we all know a “Happy Meal” when we see one--the famous boxed meal that includes a hamburger, kid-sized French fries, fruits and milk, served with a toy that’s extremely popular with children who love to collect them?

A Happy Meal is a form of kids’ meal sold at a certain fast-food chain since 1979. A toy is included in the meal, both of which are usually contained in a box or paper bag. However, collectors of these little toys will not get them any longer, since the company will replace toys with books and each of these books will mainly pass on nutritional messages.

Happy Meals are extremely popular with kids, especially for their collectable toys, when you consider that over 1.3 billion of these packages are sold each year. These packages have been very controversial. Health supporters believe that drawing kids to these meals with toys is a clever way of promoting unhealthy food choices. They see it as an advertising a strategy of “catching its customers young”--a move that has paid off very well for the fast-food company.

Child development experts say that food habits get formed in children by age six and continue through to their adult life. Fatty and sugary foods such as those served in Happy Meals are believed to play a big role in growing health problems such as obesity and diabetes. Public health care costs have gone up and untold amounts of money have been spent on coping with these health problems. On November 2, 2010, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a law requiring that children’s meals sold in restaurants must meet certain nutritional standards before they could be sold with toys, to overcome the problem of childhood obesity--in other words, the State of California tried to ban the toys in Happy Meals. However, it was strongly opposed by some as being heavy-handed, and the ban was thrown out by the government.

While some people believe that the fast-food company, with its large following of children, can create a powerful message through the books, others believe its actions are contradictory. Anyway, the company is trying to spread the message of nutrition while it is serving food that is anything but healthy.

【1】The aim of the question raised in Paragraph 1 is______.

A．give a surprise to the toy lovers

B．get readers’ attention to the article

C．call on readers to buy boxed meals

D．make readers think about the answer

【2】Books will be added into Happy Meals to ______.

A．introduce the use of the toys

B．increase the cost of the meals

C．help kids learn about nutrition

D．spread the message of fast food

【3】According to Paragraph 3, Happy Meals_______.

A．have achieved the desired result

B．help the customers stay young

C．cost more money than ordinary meals

D．receive approval from health supporters

【4】What is the author’s opinion about Happy Meals?

A．They bring much fun to children.

B．They teach children a lot about nutrition

C．They do no actual good to children’s health.

D．They are popular with the young and the old.

28、In my generation, most people assume. We assume that after getting a driver’s license, we should see a brand new car sitting in our driveway. We assume that the latest iPhone product should be in our hands as soon as something goes wrong with our old one. We also assume that college, being as expensive as it is, is given. However, what we don't realize is that all of these things are very special privileges.

New cars, the latest technology and college fees are something that most people have in the place where I live. I' m not necessarily complaining about this. I live in a very fortunate area, and I try to remind myself of that every day.

Getting nice things is great, but sometimes, the competition that rules our lives gets too fierce. When someone else gets something great, you begin to think, "Why can't I have that?" When everyone around you goes to college, you think that one day you will obviously do the same, because who doesn’t?

Even now, being almost done with my first year of college, I constantly see people who forget why we're here, and how lucky we are to be on this campus. All of the distractions can surely keep you from doing your best, and they can easily make you forget your real purpose at college. The parties, friends, events, and overall social life can move you into a never-ending whirlpool (旋涡) of not doing schoolwork. Having fun is a part of life, but balance is the key when it comes to college.

Appreciation nowadays is slowly fading into a distant thought. We constantly forget how lucky we are to have the things and the life that we do. Surely, who doesn’t dream of a new car waiting for them, or that brand new iPhone that you see in all of the commercials? But wanting something is different from expecting it. Setting yourself up with an "I should get this" attitude will only push appreciation further away.

Appreciate what you have, but don't expect what you don't have. Say thank you to those who help and support you, and realize that whoever you are, you' re lucky in a great way.

【1】Which of the following may the author agree with?

A. Assuming should be forbidden.

B. People of his generation are lazy.

C. What we have may be privileges.

D. College education shouldn’t be expensive.

【2】What do we know about the author?

A. He is too poor to afford a new car.

B. He is sure that everyone can go to college.

C. He is a fortunate second-year student.

D. He is grateful for his college education.

【3】What does the author think of the social activities at college?

A. They should be balanced in students' life.

B. They are totally a waste of time and money.

C. They make students confused about their life.

D. They are useful for students after graduation.

【4】According to the fifth paragraph, people nowadays .

A. don’t expect new cars or cell phones

B. don’t seem to appreciate what they have

C. always set up big goals in life

D. often complain they are unlucky

29、Walk Through History

It’s no surprise to anyone who’s been to Charleston that it is among the best US cities to visit. “It can feel like you’re in a dream sometimes, like you’ve stepped back 200 years,” says Brian Sim ms, the owner of Charleston Sole Tours. These are Simms’s must-sees.

African-American Heritage Tour

“People don’t realize how much African culture is here.” says Sim ms. He recommends learning about the African-American heritage that shaped the city, region and country to fully understand Charleston.

Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ 18.www.gullahtours.com

Battery and White Point Gardens

A large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts —all shaded by beautiful trees.

Free admission. Simms provides two- hour guided tours for $10 to $20. www.charlestonsole.com

Middleton Place

Middleton Place is a historic plantation with vivid exhibits and a working table. It provides an all-around view of what was going on with the history of the families that ran the plantation.

$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6. www.middleton place.org

Fort Summer National Monument

Marking the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, this historic place includes several sites around Charleston Harbor and an education center at Gadsden’s Wharf. The best time of year to visit is spring—when the azaleas are flowering—or fall.

Admission is free. Boat ride is $ 19.5 / adult, $ 12 / child. www.nps.gov/fosu

【1】If you like walking under the shade of trees,which is the best place for you to go?

A．Fort Sumter National Monument

B．Middleton Place

C．Battery and White Point Gardens

D．African-American Heritage Tour

【2】How much should a couple with a daughter of 16 and a son of 7 pay for a tour around Middleton Place?

A．$71

B．$81

C．$56

D．$91

【3】Which sentence is true according to the passage?

A．Spring is the only best season to visit Fort Sumter National Monument.

B．All the people must pay money if they want to visit Middleton Place.

C．You can learn American culture’s influence on Africa when visiting African-American Heritage Tour.

D．All the four tours don’t offer free admission.

30、While I was standing at the kitchen window, five-year-old Spencer, my oldest son, ran into the house ________, “We need a doctor out there! We need a doctor! Hurry, Mom!” “What’s wrong?” I asked. Spencer anxiously told me he had found a dead bird that needed a doctor.

Dutifully (顺从地), I seized a small plastic bag from the cupboard and took Spencer’s hand — ________, that’s the sort of thing mothers do! While my son led me out of the door and ________ the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor could not ________. When we arrived at the ________ scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead. Spencer and I could see the nest high up in the tree. My son and I ________ the probable age of the baby bird, its inability to fly well, and exactly how the ________ had caused its death. “I think his mommy and daddy would really ________ him,” Spencer observed. I ________ my boy’s hand and tried to ease his ________ by saying I was sure they did, ________ they would be okay because the little bird had gone to Heaven to be with God and PoPo (my grandfather who had died). I assured Spencer that the bird’s mommy and daddy knew that their little one would be ________ and loved. I told Spencer that PoPo loved little birds and that I was ________ he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird ________. I picked up the little creature’s body, slipped it into my plastic bag and ________ placed the bird in the rubbish bin. ________ was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to play ________ he had never been interrupted, and I returned to my work in the kitchen.

At breakfast the next morning, Spencer sadly explained to his father that he had found a baby bird the day before that had fallen from its nest.

“It was dead, Daddy!”

Trying to ________ Spencer’s spirits and remind him that the little bird was really ________, I asked our son to tell Daddy ________ the baby bird was. Spencer, looking solemn-faced at his dad, stated, “In the rubbish bin with Mama’s granddad, PoPo.”

【1】

A．saying

B．declaring

C．screaming

D．telling

【2】

A．after all

B．in fact

C．at least

D．by chance

【3】

A．ahead

B．for

C．before

D．toward

【4】

A．help

B．come

C．save

D．support

【5】

A．crime

B．accident

C．attack

D．incident

【6】

A．wondered

B．studied

C．looked

D．discussed

【7】

A．tree

B．fall

C．mother

D．others

【8】

A．hate

B．love

C．lose

D．miss

【9】

A．reached for

B．picked up

C．turned to

D．looked at

【10】

A．tension

B．sadness

C．excitement

D．regret

【11】

A．and that

B．but that

C．and soon

D．and then

【12】

A．taken care

B．cared for

C．taken after

D．looked for

【13】

A．sure

B．afraid

C．doubtful

D．determined

【14】

A．from now on

B．now and then

C．right now

D．right then

【15】

A．secretly

B．firmly

C．gently

D．strongly

【16】

A．Everything that

B．Something that

C．Nothing else

D．Nobody else

【17】

A．and

B．because

C．as if

D．even though

【18】

A．lift

B．sink

C．rise

D．tighten

【19】

A．wounded

B．injured

C．okay

D．alive

【20】

A．what

B．where

C．how

D．when

31、原文填空

The Earth is made up of three layers. In the centre is the core, which is as big as the Mars and has a high 【1】 of over 7,000˚C. 【2】 the core is a thick layer called the mantle, 【3】 lower part is solid rock, 【4】 portion is molten rock called the magma. Floating on top of the magma is the Earth’s rocky crust.

The crust is made up of tectonic plates. These huge plates are moved slowly by magma currents below, sliding past each other with 【5】. If a plate is forced down 【6】 another and gets 【7】, pressure will build up until the stressed rocks suddenly 【8】 apart, causing 【9】 ground movements called earthquakes. The point where the rocks suddenly jolt or break is called the epicentre, from which, powerful shock waves 【10】 out in all directions.

32、为了号召大家多读书，你校于 9 月 25 日组织了一次“亲子共读（parent-child reading）”活动。假设你是校英文报的记者，请根据以下要点用英语写一篇短文，报道此次活动。

1. 地点：学校图书馆；

2. 参加者：高二年级学生与家长；

3. 活动内容：亲子共读一本书；分享读书体会；互相推荐优秀书籍；

4. 简短评论

要求：1. 文章包含所有要点，可适当增加内容，使行文连贯

2. 词数 100 词左右。

参考词汇：1. 号召 call on

2. 激发了学生…的兴趣 arouse students’ interest in

3. 推荐 recommend

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