2025-2026学年河南三门峡高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、Jackson is cheerful about his life ________ he is suffering from cancer.

A. even if   B. as long as

C. as if   D. ever since

2、Professor Johnson is such a _______ person that he always tries to finish the research, no matter how hard it is.

A.stubborn B.determined C.reliable D.remarkable

3、Many writers are drawn to building a world, _____ readers are somewhat familiar with but also feel distant from our normal lives.

A．it

B．one

C．that

D．the one

4、This car is important to our family. We would repair it at our expense _______ it break down within the first year.

A. could B. would

C. might D. should

5、______ 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

6、All agree,in the fierce competition,honesty is a vital__________of her success.

A.evidence B.element C.concept D.criterion

7、—I am going to the library. Do you have any books_______?

—No, but thank you all the same.

A.to return B.returned C.to be returned D.returning

8、Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his company is opening a branch in Tianjin.

A．unless

B．although

C．until

D．since

9、He amazed ________ all with his kindness and his beautiful, gentle, caring spirit.

A.our B.we C.us D.ours

10、It’s _______ for people to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life.

A. reasonable B. available

C. accurate D. cautious

11、Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition in ancient Olympic Games, at a separate festival _______ Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus.

A．in favor of

B．in honor of

C．in charge of

D．in search of

12、 was most important to her, she told me, was her family.

A．It

B．This

C．What

D．As

13、I didn’t ________ having to do the cooking myself, or I would have learnt one or two dishes from my mom.

A. expect B. anticipate

C. forecast D. preview

14、Regular exercise along with proper diets____our health in the long term.

A.benefits B.has benefited C.benefit D.have benefited

15、When you make a decision to buy something, you must remember that a good name of product doesn’t __________ mean good quality of it.

A.essentially B.necessarily C.simply D.purposefully

16、Try to be a responsible school by not allowing anyone to attend class, ________ has had a fever.

A.who B.which C.as D.that

17、Lily is so ______ . She is always making you feel you can talk quite naturally to her.

A．critical

B．available

C．magnificent

D．dramatic

18、— I'm sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.

— I think so. He ________ for it for months.

A．is preparing

B．was preparing

C．had been preparing

D．has been preparing

19、Japan is facing an ageing population, with the population ______ from the current 127 million to 90 million.

A. expecting to shrink   B. expected to shrink

C. expecting to have shrunk   D. expected to have shrunk

20、It is reported   the housing prices in some big cities fall in different degrees.

A. which   B. what

C. that   D. where

21、It has always been assumed that traffic noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ghotbi-Ravandi, a botanist at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, has revealed that plants suffer too.

Scientists have previously suspected that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them. A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years——plants continuously affected by ultrasound(超声波) in the lab have shown a range of adverse responses including the expression of stress-related genes, abnormal growth and reduced sprouting(发芽) of seeds.

Yet blasting(轰击) plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise. To this end, Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi decided to set up an experiment to study precisely this question.

Working with a team of colleagues, Dr Ghotbi-Rayandi grew two species in his lab. The plants were grown from seed and allowed to mature for two months in the same space before they were divided into two groups. One group was exposed to 73 decibels(分贝) of traffic noise for16 hours a day. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.

None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well. Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering. The chemical compounds indicating stress in plants were found at much higher levels in the samples exposed to the traffic noise. The team also found that a range of hormones normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise.

His findings make it clear that, though plants lack ears, the impact generated by the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger strong stress responses. The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way.

【1】What does the underlined word “adverse” mean in the second paragraph?

A．expected.

B．passive.

C．negative.

D．opposite.

【2】What can we know about the plants exposed to traffic noise?

A．Their seeds failed to sprout.

B．They have high-level hormones.

C．They contain more stress-related compounds.

D．They barely have expanded leaves.

【3】It is possible that the next step of the study is to ________.

A．reduce noise pollution

B．experiment with other plants

C．publish the findings

D．confirm previous assumptions

【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?

A．Noise Pollution Has to Be Reduced

B．Plant Protection Is Urgently Needed

C．Plant Growth Is Prevented by Ultrasound

D．Plants Are Badly Affected by Traffic

22、   Many people wake up in the morning and watch their mobile phones first and then they watch their mobile phones last before they go to bed. Our mobile phones are never far away from us. Data show that we watch them every 12 minutes on average. Since we are bound to be inseparable from mobile phones, we should obey the relative “cell phone manners”. The following five things are best avoided.

●  Talk on the phone at mealtimes

An absolute no-no for most (81%) of us. Yet half of us have been with others who've done it. And more than a quarter of young adults admit to it.

Even looking at the screen at the dinner table is not acceptable — for some. More than four in five people aged 55and over think it's unacceptable to check messages, compared with around half (46%) of 18 to 34-year-olds.

●  Listen to loud music on public transport

Three-quarters (76%) of us object to watching videos and playing video games loudly on public transport, as well as listening to music, but it doesn't stop us doing it.

●  Be on the phone when you should be listening

You’re at the cashiers but on the phone mid-conversation. Do you hang up, say a polite “hello” and pack away your bread and goods — or chat on regardless?

It's a source of frustration for many a shop worker, receptionist and waiter. One hotels checkout worker was so annoyed when a customer refused to end her call that she refused to serve her.

●  Walk while looking at your phone

They are always getting their head down, eyes fixed on the screen — and they're right in your path. Twitter user @tiredhorizon has a public warning for them. Put away your phones in public buildings, hospitals and near reversing lorries.

●  Play with devices while watching TV with others

Four 10 (41%) adults think is unacceptable to use a phone while seated with he family on the sofa in front of TV.

For the older generation (those over 55) it's more of an issue — 62% object to it — than for younger adults — only one in five are against it.

【1】Which one of the following is unacceptable according to the text?

A.Play with cellphones while watching TV alone. B.Talk on the phone at mealtimes.

C.Listen to loud music at home. D.Talk with others while working

【2】Which one of the following is NOT true?

A.It's unacceptable for some to stare at the phone screen at the dinner table.

B.Watching videos and playing games loudly on the subway will annoy many people around.

C.Strict bans on playing phones while walking on the road have been made.

D.The old are more against playing a phone in a family get-together than the young.

【3】Which column is the passage probably taken from?

A.Art & Movie. B.Travel. C.Business. D.Health & Life.

23、   Researchers at the DogStudies lab at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History have shown that dogs may possess some metacognitive (元认知) abilities. Specifically, when they do not have enough information to solve a problem, they will actively look for more information, similarly to primates (灵长类).

In a recent study, project leader Julia Belger explored whether dogs have metacognitive abilities. To test this, the researchers designed a device involving two V-shaped fences. A reward, either food or a toy, would be placed by one researcher behind one of the two fences while another researcher held the dogs. In some cases, the dogs could see where the reward was placed, while in others, the dogs could not. The researchers then analyzed how frequently the dogs looked through the gap in the fence before choosing an option.

The researchers found that the dogs did check significantly more often for the reward when they had not seen where it was placed. These results show that dogs do tend to actively seek extra information when they have not seen where the reward is concealed.

The results did not allow the researchers to say definitively whether dogs possess meta-cognition, though they displayed some evidence for it. Julia said, “For humans, vision is an important information gathering sense. In this case, our experiment was based on a checking action relying on sight, but the dogs probably also used their sense of smell when checking through the gap. We know that smell is very important to dogs and we could see that they were using it.”

Julia added, “In future, we would like to develop an experiment to investigate under what circumstances dogs decide to use their sense of smell versus sight. This may give us additional insights into their information seeking abilities.”

【1】What ability may dogs have according to the study?

A．To offer information like primates.

B．To use their skills to find more food.

C．To seek information to solve a problem.

D．To ask for help before choosing an option.

【2】What does the underlined word “concealed” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Decorated.

B．Hidden.

C．Produced.

D．Purchased.

【3】What attitude did the researchers have to the finding?

A．Uncertain.

B．Friendly.

C．Negative.

D．Critical.

【4】In which section of a newspaper can you probably read the text?

A．Environment and technology.

B．Humans and nature.

C．Literature and culture.

D．Society and life.

24、To make a bright future happen, I believe you need to be committed and determined to take on the challenges of achieving greatness. 【1】 As you begin the journey, it is important to recognize that when your journey takes you by surprise you are likely to experience confusion and heartache. But by getting over all challenges, you’ll be able to enjoy the journey as well as the destination.

I started my journey to entrepreneurship (创业) with the motto “You are an entrepreneur”. 【2】 I knew I had a strong desire to start my own business. I knew this journey would provide me with many chances to learn and grow.

When I first began my journey to entrepreneurship, I focused on mastering the basics of business, including marketing, branding, finance, and other areas of accounting and management. 【3】 Meanwhile, I felt a real connection to great minds that helped me move forward.

【4】 However, through my active involvement and participation in different real business cases, I learned how to improve my ability to communicate and market my business. The more practices I experienced, the more able I was to achieve greatness in my own business. And the bright future came at last.

My own experience has taught me that a bright future is not something that just happens. Instead, it is the result of unique achievements, good work, and the willingness to take on great challenges. As you begin your journey to a new challenge, you will develop a sense of self-confidence and purpose. This is a time for great change and a great chance to go after greatness. 【5】

A．Success depends on the people who bring it into being.

B．Besides, I began to explore ways to make the future happen.

C．With that in my mind, I had confidence to begin my journey.

D．There was something I couldn’t understand through education.

E．By creating greatness, you’ll be able to enjoy a better future life.

F．I knew I was building a foundation for starting my own business.

G．This might mean leaving your comfortable life for an unfamiliar journey.

25、   In the U. S. there are more prisoners than farmers. In fact, the U. S. houses about one-fourth of the prison population worldwide, which amounts to ________ 2.3 million people.

Many prisons ________ punishment rather than rehabilitation (恢复正常生活), which means the prisoners may lack the skills necessary to ________ in society when they are freed. As it stands, more than 60 percent will be sent back to prison after ________ new crimes.

Today more and more prison officials are ________ the importance of rehabilitation and beginning to see the ________ of gardening in prisons. Research in California ________ suggests that, among prisoners who participated in gardening programs, less than 10 percent ________ prison.

Part of what makes planting a garden so effective is that it represents ________ Growing food from seed, many prisoners ________ experience success after a lifetime of failures, which helps to build ________. Additionally, today’s gardening programs don’t just teach prisoners gardening skills but also ________ them to take part in planning the garden and making other ________ related to the project.

And the prisoners aren’t the only ones who ________. Some prison gardens donate food to low-income areas, allowing prisoners to give back to areas where many of them were ________ Others produce so much food that they’re even ________ to donate to local nursing homes and schools.

Through programs that ________ the science of gardening, prisoners learn that knowledge is power. The ________ of ever finding a skilled job after getting out of prison, a ________ that provides enjoyment and dignity in a complex ________ world, is replaced by a greater sense of purpose.

【1】A.merely B.hardly C.only D.nearly

【2】A.devote to B.focus on C.turn into D.give up

【3】A.function B.reform C.change D.recover

【4】A.planning B.accusing C.reporting D.committing

【5】A.performing B.recommending C.recognizing D.promoting

【6】A.sign B.interest C.aim D.value

【7】A.prisons B.schools C.farms D.towns

【8】A.escaped from B.stayed in C.returned to D.went to

【9】A.reality B.success C.challenge D.wisdom

【10】A.finally B.initially C.constantly D.frequently

【11】A.relationship B.self-confidence C.reputation D.trust

【12】A.force B.forbid C.allow D.remind

【13】A.contributions B.comments C.discoveries D.decisions

【14】A.assist B.care C.benefit D.participate

【15】A.raised B.grown C.brought D.developed

【16】A.content B.able C.likely D.certain

【17】A.create B.improve C.assess D.teach

【18】A.thoughtfulness B.expectation C.hopelessness D.ambition

【19】A.job B.garden C.program D.science

【20】A.ecological B.technological C.academic D.spiritual

26、假定你是李华，你校计划周六举行主题为保护环境人人有责演讲比赛，请给交流生Chris写封邮件，邀请他参赛，内容包括：

1.邀请对方参赛；

2.告知比赛时间、地点；

3.就如何准备提出建议。

注意：1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

Dear Chris，

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Yours,

Li Hua