2025-2026学年河南许昌高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre, _______ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A. where   B. whose   C. which   D. when

2、As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.

A. whatever B. however C. whichever D. wherever

3、________ well in the coming Art Festival, the children have been practicing dancing every afternoon in the past two weeks.

A．Performing

B．Having performed

C．To perform

D．Performed

4、Nothing shakes a parent’s confidence ______ the starting of a child’s adolescence.

A. as well as   B. as much as   C. as good as   D. as long as

5、Delete the short message at once! Many a man ______ by such tricks up to now.

A.are cheated B.is cheated

C.have been cheated D.has been cheated

6、Roger ____ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A.took on B.took in C.took up D.took over

7、The doctor’s dilemma was _____ he should tell the patient the truth.

A. whether

B. which

C. that

D. what

8、To more accurately demonstrate students’ language competence, we’ll take advantage of written and oral exams and other forms of ____.

A.assessment B.education C.interview D.restriction

9、She lived in two rooms over a teashop, ________ was convenient, since she could send for cakes if she had visitors.

A．where

B．in which

C．which

D．that

10、Researches indicate that people who constantly work extra hours are more than three times as likely as those who work simply in the daytime _______ signs of depression.

A. shown   B. showing   C. show   D. to show

11、What was it ______ brought you two together? Was it your love of music?

A.as B.who C.that D.which

12、________ amazed us greatly was that Linda could speak five languages.

A. That B. What C. Which  D. Why

13、He was about to leave the office for home________someone knocked the door and asked for some help.

A.until B.when C.as D.while

14、I’m afraid there might have been an audience of about 100,000 watching his live concert in Bird Nest last night, ________?

A. weren’t there   B. didn’t there

C. haven’t there   D. hadn’t there

15、This unjust ___________ of people on the basis of skin color was challenged.

A.summary B.structure C.separation D.submission

16、Believe it or not, some English idioms are very difficult to understand ______ you know the meaning of each word.

A.as if B.in case C.now that D.even if

17、Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

A.harmed B.damaged C.spoilt D.hurt

18、______ skills, David is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in our team.

A.In need of B.In favor of C.In terms of D.In honor of

19、After work I went to the box office to buy the tickets for Kungfu Panda 2, only to be told there was ______ left．

A.nothing B.none C.no one D.neither

20、—How impressive John’s painting is!

—Actually, it was 2 years after he retired _____ he started to learn drawing.

A．before

B．since

C．until

D．that

21、   The Swedish Academy has named Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature. It also announced that it was honoring Austrian Peter Handke with the 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature. The Academy cancelled the prize last year after many members fled the organization following sexual abuse accusations linked to it.

The Academy said it awarded Tokarczuk for imaginative writing that “represents the crossing of boundaries as a form of life.”

The Polish writer’s first published work came in 1989, a book of poetry called Cities in Mirrors. Her first novel, The Journey of the Book-People, was published in 1993. Last year, Tokarczuk became the first Polish writer to win Britain’s Man Booker Prize for International Literature for her novel Flights. Her novel Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, was on the short list of nominees for the 2019 prize as well. That prize went to another writer. Tokarczuk spoke Thursday with readers hours after she won the Nobel. “I can only write.” She said.

The Swedish Academy said it named Peter Handke winner of the 2018 prize for “influential work that with linguistic gift has explored the boundary and the specificity of human experience.” Handke’s first novel was published in 1966. He also writes plays and is a political organizer. The Austrian writer was an opponent(反对者) of NATO’s air attacks against Serbia in the Kosovo war of thelate1990s.He was a supporter of the Serbian government under the leadership of Slobodan Milosevic. He has denied that Bosnian Serb troops carried out a campaign killing of 8, 000 locals in Srebrenica during the Bosnian war in the 1990s. As a result, some critics are angry that he was given the Nobel Prize.

At home in Paris Thursday, Handke called the decision to give him the literature award “courageous.” He said the recognition gave him “a strange kind of freedom.”

【1】Which of Tokarczuk’s works won Britain’s Man Booker Prize?

A.Cities in Mirrors. B.Flights.

C.The Journey of the Book-People D.Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.

【2】What does the underlined word “nominees” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.A candidate to be selected to an office. B.A candidate seeking a kind of position.

C.A candidate chosen by a political party. D.A candidate being considered for an honor.

【3】How does Peter Handke find the Nobel committee?

A.Fearless. B.Awesome. C.Strange. D.Embarrassed.

【4】What’s the best title of the text?

A.Peter Handke from Austria Win 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature.

B.Olga Tokarczuk from Poland Win 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature.

C.Writers from Austria and Poland Win 2018, 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature.

D.Writers from Poland and Austria Win 2018, 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature.

22、   As a young child, Ann Makosinski would spend hours experimenting with her toys and other everyday objects ar ound her to create her own inventions.

Now a first-year Arts student, Makosinski is a well-known inventor. She won the recent Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence, which recognizes creative business solutions to social problems--the same recognition was given to Barack Obama in 2014. Her two inventions—the Hollow Flashlight and the e-Drink—have been causing excitement internationally since their creation.

When Makosinski was 15 years old, she created a flashlight powered by the heat of one's hand. This invention was the result of a 9th grade science project, but her goal was to offer a practical solution to people with unlimited access to power and electricity. “One of my friends from the Philippines told me that she failed school because she had no light to study with at night, so that was kind of the inspiration.” Makosinski explained.

At 12th grade, Makosinski then went on to create the e-Drink. It is a coffee cup that harvests the extra heat of a hot drink while it cools, stores it as electricity in an internal(内置的)battery and makes it available to charge an external device such as a phone, whose life can now be longer by approximately 10 to 30 minutes.

“My favorite part of creating inventions would be when you had the idea and you have to physically build it，and it doesn't work out,” she said. “So you have to figure out different ways to solve it. A lot of times, I'll give up and I’ll come back after a couple of days and I'll take it up again.”

Her advice to other student innovators? “Start now. There’s nothing holding you back. Actually, you can do whatever you want.” Makosinski said，“If you want to make something，follow your heart, then go ahead. If there's something you really want to do, you will make time for it and you will find time in the day to do your  schoolwork.”

【1】Makosinsky created the powerless flashlight mainly to ________.

A. satisfy her desire to create inventions

B. settle problems in study for her friend

C. help those who are short of electricity

D. finish the assignment of a science project

【2】Which of the following is mainly explained in paragraph 4?

A. How the e-Drink was invented. B. Why the e-Drink was created.

C. What the e-Drink brings. D. How the e-Drink works.

【3】Which can be the best title for this passage?

A. Popular Inventions by a Teenager Girl

B. Teenager Girl Advancing in Creation

C. Valuable Advice from a Creative Girl

D. Awards Given to a Young Inventor

23、   Throughout history it has been the individualists, like Henry Ford and Rosa Parks, who have led nations, formed common groups, and made the greatest influence. However, people, such as the author, Michael Walzer, of Multiculturalism and Individualism, condemn the independent person as an unreliable and empty creature. This criticism of the socially unlimited human is the fearful reaction to the power that these individuals can possess. Nevertheless, strong individuals form the foundation of the world progress in technological and social fields because of their willingness to question and create.

Individualists have always been more involved with technological advances than the communitarian (社群主义者). It has been the person, unstopped by other people’s familiar opinion that has given the most creative and helpful of inventions. A brief look into history reveals names such as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and, more recently, Bill Gates who have improved and contributed to the comfort of humanity. These individuals were often criticized for their self-interest work, but when the products of their imagination changed the lives of humans around the world the dissatisfied voices quieted.

Individualists are more socially persuasive than the faceless members of self-interest groups. History disclosed the fact that it is the individual that empowers the people. I ask you, what are ten important interest groups that had a positive influence on America in the nineteenth century? This is a difficult question. However, if the words interest groups are replaced with individuals, the answer would be relatively easy. Michael Walzer claims that individuals are just trash floating aimlessly away from every creative center. But, it is the strange individualists who have the power to create the groups and the fact is that every group is a product of individualists. So by arguing for wiping out individualistic thought a group is actually cutting their own lifeline.

Individualists are the largest and most important contributors to society. The fear of change doesn’t change that fact. Society has always condemned the different, strange, and unusual person when in actuality that person is the source for the advancement of society itself.

【1】What attitude does Michael Walzer have to individualists in his book?

A.Optimistic. B.Objective. C.Negative. D.Positive.

【2】Why are Bill Gates and Edison more creative according to the author?

A.They don’t follow the traditional ideas.

B.They are more constructive to the society.

C.They are more likely to stick to old ideas.

D.They dislike the main stream society.

【3】What can be inferred from paragraph 3?

A.Individualists make the majority of groups.

B.Most group members are usually creative.

C.The life of a group lies with individualists.

D.Individualists should be removed from groups.

【4】What’s the purpose of the passage?

A.To call on people to contribute to the society

B.To stress the importance of individualists

C.To criticize the individualists

D.To tell the difference between individualists and groups

24、Something was in the air. All his senses told White Fang that some big change was about to come. “Listen to that!” said Matt. Through the open door came a low, anxious howl, like a sobbing under the breath.

The truth was that Scott was torn. He was miserable at the idea of leaving White Fang, but he knew a dog like him needed the wide-open spaces of the frozen North. Five or six times he changed his mind. But in the end he decided firmly against taking him. He told himself, “He would hate living in a city, anyway.”

Then came the day when White Fang saw his master pack and take two large bags out of the cabin. “Poor fellow,” said Scott, gently rubbing White Fang’s ears. “I’m hitting the trail, old boy, I’ve got a new job in California, where you can’t follow. Now give me your howls. A goodbye howl!” But White Fang wouldn’t howl. He gave his master a wistful, searching look and buried his head out of sight, between his master’s arm and body.

Matt locked the door. Scott wiped his eyes. “Take good care of him, Matt,” he said, “Write and let me know how he gets on.” “Sure,” replied Matt. “But listen to that!” Both men stopped. White Fang was howling inside. His howl burst upwards, dying down into trembling misery. It rose again and again.

Near the steamship, Scott said goodbye to Matt and was to have a final handshake with Matt. But Matt’s hand dropped. He stared at something behind them. Sitting on the deck and watching wistfully was White Fang! “Did you lock the door?” asked Scott. “Sure did.” Said Matt. As Scott patted the dog, he noticed blood on his nose and a fresh cut between his eyes. “We forgot the window!” he cried. “He’s all cut up. Must have made his way clean through the glass!”

The steamship whistled its final. Scott bent down to White Fang, “Howl for me now, you stupid, brave fellow!” White Fang knew he had won. He howled and nuzzled his beloved master for all he was worth.

【1】Why doesn’t Scott take White Fang at first?

A．Because life stress outweighs reality.

B．Because he blocks his pursuit of career.

C．Because he dislikes the city environment.

D．Because he belongs to the spacious wild.

【2】The description of Para. 2 is mainly focused on ________.

A．dialogues

B．actions

C．inner thoughts

D．emotions

【3】Why are White Fang’s howls repeatedly described?

A．To interpret his emotional changes.

B．To interact with the devoted animal.

C．To create an atmosphere of sadness.

D．To present a vivid account of the animal.

【4】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．White Fang gets seriously injured all over.

B．Scott is the first to find White Fang on the deck.

C．White Fang’s fearless love contributes to their reunion.

D．White Fang catches up with Scott by breaking the door.

25、   If you’ve ever been to a Disney Park, you’ve obviously seen little children running around dressed as their favorite characters. In fact, it’s ________ by the park, and you can even purchase a Disney makeover for your kids in the park ________ with authentic costumes (戏服), hairstyles, and makeup by the professionals. But as the kids get ________, they are less likely to be dressed up, and ________ they hit the age of 14, you won’t ________ a single one of them in costume.

It isn’t because they’re “too cool for school”; it’s ________ against the rules. According to the Disney Park rule-book, any guest aged 14 or older may be ________ admittance if they are ________ costumes or masks.

The ________ of this rule is two-fold. One, your face can’t be ________ and you can’t be carrying anything resembling a real gun. This is obviously a ________ issue, so choose your cosplay wisely. The second intention is to ________ that any interactions park guests have with cast members remain genuine (真实的) and on brand. If there were 20 ________ running around dressed like Cinderella, some of the guests in costume may get one confused with Disney’s official princess, ruining the fantasy for children. He may convey false messages or break one of the 15 Disney etiquette (礼仪) rules all Disney employees must ________.

________, that doesn’t mean that you can’t truly get into the ________ of your favorite Disney character the next time you head to one of the parks. ________ Disney fan Leslie Kay began a trend that is called Disney Bounding. In ________, Disney Bounding is dressing up in a non-costume outfit ________ by your favorite character. So maybe you can’t dress up in Princess Belle’s iconic (标志性的) yellow dress, but you could wear a yellow dress with teacup-themed jewelry. Try to be creative with your ________ the next time you head to one of the parks.

【1】A.discussed B.encouraged C.confirmed D.ignored

【2】A.delighted B.combined C.complete D.complex

【3】A.older B.stronger C.taller D.cleverer

【4】A.because B.in case C.once D.even if

【5】A.recognize B.understand C.remember D.spot

【6】A.actually B.properly C.generally D.specially

【7】A.given B.promised C.refused D.left

【8】A.buying B.making C.changing D.wearing

【9】A.origin B.purpose C.effect D.weakness

【10】A.covered B.injured C.identified D.acknowledged

【11】A.attitude B.finance C.dignity D.safety

【12】A.discover B.admit C.ensure D.prove

【13】A.adults B.workers C.performers D.guards

【14】A.make B.follow C.learn D.support

【15】A.However B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Anyhow

【16】A.nature B.spirit C.quality D.fight

【17】A.Rude B.Devoted C.Annoyed D.Disappointed

【18】A.brief B.addition C.fact D.part

【19】A.created B.designed C.copied D.inspired

【20】A.security B.manners C.intention D.look

26、假定你是李华，你们学校近期开展了以“十八而志，感恩与责任”为主题的十八岁成人礼仪式（Adult Ceremony),请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：

1.参加人员；

2.活动目的与内容；

3.活动反响。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80~100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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